Depressing has 12 synonyms including grim, dismal, blue. This page lists all similar and related words with Scrabble and Words With Friends point values.
Each word shows its Scrabble point value. Click any synonym to see its own synonyms and related words.
Words associated with depressing by meaning or context.
Depressing contains 10 letters: 3 vowels (E, I) and 7 consonants (D, P, R, S, N, G). Here is the frequency breakdown:
Depressing scores 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends. As a 10-letter word, depressing can help clear tiles from your rack for bonus points. With 3 vowels and 7 consonants, this word has a consonant-heavy letter distribution.
Highest-scoring synonyms you can use instead:
| Word | Scrabble | WWF | Letters |
|---|---|---|---|
| uncheerful | 18 | 22 | 10 |
| depressive | 16 | 18 | 10 |
| disconsolate | 15 | 18 | 12 |
| dispiriting | 15 | 18 | 11 |
| cheerless | 14 | 15 | 9 |
The most common synonyms for depressing are grim, dismal, blue, gloomy, dark. In total, there are 12 words with similar meaning listed on this page.
Depressing does not have widely recognized antonyms in standard English dictionaries.
Yes, depressing is a valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. In Words With Friends, it scores 17 points.
Depressing has 10 letters: 3 vowels (E, I) and 7 consonants (D, P, R, S, N, G).