Desires

/dɪˈzaɪəz/

Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:8 pts7 letters
Definition of Desires

noun

  1. Someone or something wished for.

    "It is my desire to speak with you."

  2. Strong attraction, particularly romantic or sexual.

    "His desire for her kept him awake at night."

  3. The feeling of desiring; an eager longing for something.

    "Too much desire can seriously affect one’s judgment."

  4. Motivation.

verb

  1. To want; to wish for earnestly.

    "I desire to speak with you."

  2. To put a request to (someone); to entreat.
  3. To want emotionally or sexually.

    "She has desired him since they first met."

  4. To express a wish for; to entreat; to request.
  5. To require; to demand; to claim.
Anagrams of Desires

1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "desires":

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Desires"

Desires is a 7-letter word that scores 8 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "desires" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.

Using "Desires" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "desires" is a low-scoring word.