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Updated June 2026
A strong feeling of wanting something or wishing for something to happen.
“Her desire to travel led her to save money for years.”
/dɪˈzaɪə/
de·sire
Contains E (double), I with D, S, R.
Worth 7 points; good vowel-consonant balance.
Shorter words formed from the letters in “desire”.
7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “desire”.
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