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DESPERATE

A 9-letter word worth 12 points in Scrabble.

d 2 e 1 s 1 p 3 e 1 r 1 a 1 t 1 e 1
Length
9
Scrabble
12 pts
Sorted letters
adeeeprst
Anagrams
1

Definition of DESPERATE

  1. noun

    a person who is frightened and in need of help

    “they prey on the hopes of the desperate”

  2. adjective

    showing extreme courage; especially of actions courageously undertaken in desperation as a last resort; "the desperate gallantry of our naval task forces marked the turning point in the Pacific war"- G.C.Marshall

    “made a last desperate attempt to reach the climber”

    Synonyms: heroic

  3. adjective

    fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless; "on all fronts the Allies were in a desperate situation due to lack of materiel"- G.C.Marshall

    “a desperate illness”

    Synonyms: dire

Definitions from WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

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