Desperate

/ˈdɛsp(ə)ɹət/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:13 pts9 letters

Definition of Desperate

noun

A person in desperate circumstances or who is at the point of desperation, such as a down-and-outer, addict, etc.

adjective

In dire need of something.
"I hadn't eaten in two days and was desperate for food."
Being filled with, or in a state of despair; hopeless.
"I was so desperate at one point, I even went to see a loan shark."
Without regard to danger or safety; reckless; furious.
"a desperate effort"
Beyond hope; causing despair; extremely perilous; irretrievable.
"a desperate disease; desperate fortune"
Extreme, in a bad sense; outrageous.

Anagrams of Desperate

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Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "desperate":

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8-LETTER WORDS

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6-LETTER WORDS

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Rhyming Words

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