Definition of despite

"despite" in the noun sense

1. contempt, disdain, scorn, despite

lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

"he was held in contempt"

"the despite in which outsiders were held is legendary"

2. despite

contemptuous disregard

"she wanted neither favor nor despite"

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Quotations for despite

We sought therefore to amend our will, and not to suffer it through despite to languish long time in error. [ Seneca ]

Over Under. These words have various meanings besides the designation of mere locality, and are often misapplied. The terms under oath, under hand and seal, under arms, under his own signature, etc., are fully established and authorized forms of expression, which do not concern the relative positions of the persons and things indicated, but are idiomatic. Hence, over his own signature, is an unjustifiable phrase, despite the fact that the signature is really at the bottom of the instrument signed. [ Pure English, Hackett And Girvin, 1884 ]

despite in Scrabble®

The word despite is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 10

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters despite:

DESPITE
(90 = 40 + 50)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

despite

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word despite

DESPITE
(90 = 40 + 50)
DESPITE
(89 = 39 + 50)
DESPITE
(89 = 39 + 50)
DESPITE
(86 = 36 + 50)
DESPITE
(83 = 33 + 50)
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(83 = 33 + 50)
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(83 = 33 + 50)
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(83 = 33 + 50)
DESPITE
(83 = 33 + 50)
DESPITE
(80 = 30 + 50)
DESPITE
(76 = 26 + 50)
DESPITE
(74 = 24 + 50)
DESPITE
(74 = 24 + 50)
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(74 = 24 + 50)
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(72 = 22 + 50)
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(70 = 20 + 50)
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(70 = 20 + 50)
DESPITE
(66 = 16 + 50)
DESPITE
(66 = 16 + 50)
DESPITE
(64 = 14 + 50)
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(64 = 14 + 50)
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(64 = 14 + 50)
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(64 = 14 + 50)
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(64 = 14 + 50)
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(64 = 14 + 50)
DESPITE
(63 = 13 + 50)
DESPITE
(63 = 13 + 50)
DESPITE
(62 = 12 + 50)
DESPITE
(62 = 12 + 50)
DESPITE
(62 = 12 + 50)

The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In despite

DESPITE
(90 = 40 + 50)
DESPITE
(89 = 39 + 50)
DESPITE
(89 = 39 + 50)
DESPITE
(86 = 36 + 50)
DESPITE
(83 = 33 + 50)
DESPITE
(83 = 33 + 50)
DESPITE
(83 = 33 + 50)
DESPITE
(83 = 33 + 50)
DESPITE
(83 = 33 + 50)
DESPITE
(80 = 30 + 50)
DESPITE
(76 = 26 + 50)
DESPITE
(74 = 24 + 50)
DESPITE
(74 = 24 + 50)
DESPITE
(74 = 24 + 50)
DESPITE
(74 = 24 + 50)
DESPITE
(74 = 24 + 50)
DESPITE
(74 = 24 + 50)
DESPITE
(74 = 24 + 50)
DESPITE
(72 = 22 + 50)
DESPITE
(72 = 22 + 50)
DESPITE
(72 = 22 + 50)
DESPITE
(72 = 22 + 50)
DESPITE
(72 = 22 + 50)
DESPITE
(72 = 22 + 50)
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DESPITE
(70 = 20 + 50)
DESPITE
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DESPITE
(66 = 16 + 50)
DESPITE
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DESPITE
(64 = 14 + 50)
DESPITE
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DESPITE
(64 = 14 + 50)
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(64 = 14 + 50)
DESPITE
(64 = 14 + 50)
DESPITE
(63 = 13 + 50)
DESPITE
(63 = 13 + 50)
DESPITE
(62 = 12 + 50)
DESPITE
(62 = 12 + 50)
DESPITE
(62 = 12 + 50)
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despite in Words With Friends™

The word despite is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 11

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays In The Letters despite:

DESPITE
(98 = 63 + 35)
DESPITE
(98 = 63 + 35)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

despite

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word despite

DESPITE
(98 = 63 + 35)
DESPITE
(98 = 63 + 35)
DESPITE
(92 = 57 + 35)
DESPITE
(92 = 57 + 35)
DESPITE
(86 = 51 + 35)
DESPITE
(80 = 45 + 35)
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(80 = 45 + 35)
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(79 = 44 + 35)
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(79 = 44 + 35)
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(79 = 44 + 35)
DESPITE
(74 = 39 + 35)
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(74 = 39 + 35)
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(74 = 39 + 35)
DESPITE
(65 = 30 + 35)
DESPITE
(61 = 26 + 35)
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DESPITE
(57 = 22 + 35)
DESPITE
(54 = 19 + 35)
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(52 = 17 + 35)
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(51 = 16 + 35)
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(48 = 13 + 35)
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DESPITE
(47 = 12 + 35)
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(47 = 12 + 35)
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(47 = 12 + 35)
DESPITE
(47 = 12 + 35)
DESPITE
(46 = 11 + 35)

The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In despite

DESPITE
(98 = 63 + 35)
DESPITE
(98 = 63 + 35)
DESPITE
(92 = 57 + 35)
DESPITE
(92 = 57 + 35)
DESPITE
(86 = 51 + 35)
DESPITE
(80 = 45 + 35)
DESPITE
(80 = 45 + 35)
DESPITE
(79 = 44 + 35)
DESPITE
(79 = 44 + 35)
DESPITE
(79 = 44 + 35)
DESPITE
(74 = 39 + 35)
DESPITE
(74 = 39 + 35)
DESPITE
(74 = 39 + 35)
DESPITE
(65 = 30 + 35)
DESPITE
(61 = 26 + 35)
DESPITE
(61 = 26 + 35)
DESPITE
(61 = 26 + 35)
DESPITE
(61 = 26 + 35)
DESPITE
(61 = 26 + 35)
DESPITE
(61 = 26 + 35)
DESPITE
(59 = 24 + 35)
DESPITE
(59 = 24 + 35)
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DESPITE
(59 = 24 + 35)
DESPITE
(59 = 24 + 35)
DESPITE
(57 = 22 + 35)
DESPITE
(57 = 22 + 35)
DESPITE
(57 = 22 + 35)
DESPITE
(57 = 22 + 35)
DESPITE
(57 = 22 + 35)
DESPITE
(57 = 22 + 35)
DESPITE
(57 = 22 + 35)
DESPITE
(54 = 19 + 35)
SPITED
(54)
DESPITE
(52 = 17 + 35)
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(52 = 17 + 35)
DESPITE
(51 = 16 + 35)
DESPITE
(51 = 16 + 35)
DESPITE
(51 = 16 + 35)
DEEPS
(51)
DESPITE
(51 = 16 + 35)
SPEED
(51)
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(51)
DESPITE
(50 = 15 + 35)
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SPITED
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(47 = 12 + 35)
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Words containing the sequence despite

Words with despite in them (1 word)

Words that end with despite (1 word)

Word Growth involving despite

Shorter words in despite

it pit spit spite

pi pit spit spite

Longer words containing despite

despited

despiteful despitefully

despiteful despitefulness

despiteous despiteously