Rhyming dictionary
Words that rhyme with DESPAIR
DESPAIR has 2 syllables and 113 perfect rhymes in Wordtide's English dictionary, the most common first: AFFAIR, AIR and ANYWHERE. Below they are grouped by syllables, followed by 3 near rhymes. Every word is playable on the shared board, with its points shown.
1-syllable words that rhyme with DESPAIR (43)
2-syllable words that rhyme with DESPAIR (46)
- AFFAIR12
- AWARE8
- BEWARE11
- COMPARE13
- DECLARE10
- ELSEWHERE14
- HARDWARE14
- IMPAIR10
- NIGHTMARE14
- NOWHERE12
- PREPARE11
- REPAIR8
- SOFTWARE14
- SOMEWHERE16
- UNFAIR10
- WELFARE13
- ARMCHAIR14
- FANFARE13
- FIRMWARE16
- FOOTWEAR14
- FORSWEAR14
- GLASSWARE13
- MOHAIR10
- THREADBARE15
- WARFARE13
- WHEELCHAIR19
- AIRFARE10
- ENSNARE7
- FLATWARE14
- FOREBEAR13
- FOURSQUARE23
- KNITWEAR14
- LONGHAIR11
- MIDAIR9
- SLEEPWEAR14
- SPORTSWEAR15
- STONEWARE12
- WORKFARE17
- COOKWARE16
- DELFTWARE16
- EYEWEAR12
- GIFTWARE15
- NECKWEAR16
- SHAREWARE14
- SHORTHAIR13
- SWIMWEAR16
3-syllable words that rhyme with DESPAIR (22)
- ANYWHERE15
- EVERYWHERE21
- QUESTIONNAIRE22
- THOROUGHFARE21
- UNAWARE11
- DEBONAIR11
- DISREPAIR12
- MILLIONAIRE13
- SILVERWARE17
- SOLITAIRE9
- UNDERWEAR14
- BILLIONAIRE13
- DOCTRINAIRE14
- EARTHENWARE16
- KITCHENWARE21
- LEGIONNAIRE12
- TABLEWARE14
- DINNERWARE14
- MEDICARE13
- OUTERWEAR13
- VAPORWARE18
- ZILLIONAIRE19
4-syllable words that rhyme with DESPAIR (1)
- CONCESSIONAIRE18
5-syllable words that rhyme with DESPAIR (1)
- EXTRAORDINAIRE21
Near rhymes for DESPAIR (3)
Words that almost rhyme: the same vowel sound with similar consonants after it, or the same last vowel and ending. Closest and most common first.
- CORSAIR9
- CONFRERE13
- RIVIERE11
Highest-scoring rhymes for DESPAIR
Points are Wordtide tile values before bonus squares (DESPAIR itself is worth 10). Rare letters pay most: J, Q and Z are worth 9, X is 7.
- FOURSQUARE23
- QUESTIONNAIRE22
- EVERYWHERE21
- THOROUGHFARE21
- KITCHENWARE21
- EXTRAORDINAIRE21
- WHEELCHAIR19
- ZILLIONAIRE19
- CONCESSIONAIRE18
- VAPORWARE18
- SILVERWARE17
- WORKFARE17
Rhymes for other words
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Rhymes are worked out from the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary (Carnegie Mellon University) and include only words from the ENABLE public-domain word list that Wordtide's English board uses, with offensive words removed. Numbers next to a word are its points from our own letter values.
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What rhymes with DESPAIR?
The most common words that rhyme with DESPAIR are AFFAIR, AIR, ANYWHERE, AWARE, BARE and BEAR. This page lists all 113 perfect rhymes, grouped by syllables.
How many words rhyme with DESPAIR?
113 perfect rhymes (the same sounds from the stressed vowel to the end) and 3 near rhymes, counting only words valid on Wordtide's English board.
What is the longest word that rhymes with DESPAIR?
CONCESSIONAIRE, with 4 syllables. The highest-scoring rhyme in Wordtide is FOURSQUARE, worth 23 points before bonus squares.
What is a near rhyme for DESPAIR?
A word that almost rhymes: the same vowel sound with similar consonants, or the same ending. For DESPAIR: CORSAIR, CONFRERE and RIVIERE. Songwriters and poets use them when a perfect rhyme sounds forced.
Can I play these words in Wordtide?
Yes. Every word listed is valid on Wordtide's English board, a free word game on one endless board shared by players worldwide. Play in the browser with no download or sign-up.
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