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DESPATCHES

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 5 meanings of the word Despatches.

Despatches - as a noun

An official report (usually sent in haste)

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
communique25dispatch16
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
account11news reportreport8story8write up
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

The property of being prompt and efficient

Example: "It was done with dispatch"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
dispatch16expedition20expeditiousness25

Killing a person or animal

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
dispatch16

The act of sending off something

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
dispatch16shipment15
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
departure12going7going awayleaving11
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Despatches - as a verb

Send away towards a designated goal

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
dispatch16
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
send5ship9transport11
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"The despatches arrived at the embassy this morning."
"The journalist received a copy of the military despatches."
"He diligently read through the despatches from various news agencies."
"I need to send these despatches to headquarters immediately."
"The despatches contained sensitive information about the upcoming operation."
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Word Game Points

Is DESPATCHES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, despatches is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

DESPATCHES has a SCRABBLE points total of 18.

Is DESPATCHES a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, despatches is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
DESPATCHES has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 19.

Is DESPATCHES a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, despatches is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
DESPATCHES has a WORDFEUD points total of 20.

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