How many points is DESPERATELY worth in Scrabble?

DESPERATELY is worth 17 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept DESPERATELY?

DESPERATELY is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

Scrabble

Scrabble Dictionary

17 pts

DESPERATELY is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 17 points. DESPERATELY means "in a desperate manner".

adverb

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

in a desperate manner

Check the Scrabble meaning of DESPERATELY. It scores 17 points.

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in DESPERATELY, without blank tiles.

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Is DESPERATELY a Scrabble word?: DESPERATELY is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 17 points.
How many points is DESPERATELY worth in Scrabble?: DESPERATELY is worth 17 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept DESPERATELY?: DESPERATELY is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).