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8-Letter Words With DEAD

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Popular 8-Letter Words With DEAD

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 8-Letter Words With DEAD 15 words

How often does DEAD appear in eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 15 eight-letter words containing DEAD. They average 12.3 points, the best is DEADLOCK (16 points) and 26.7% end in S.

Total words
15
Average Scrabble score
12.3
out of 16 max
Everyday words
27%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
26.7% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 26.7%
  • d 20%
  • t 20%

Top vowel pairs

  • ea100%
  • ie6.7%
  • oo6.7%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring eight-letter word containing DEAD

d 2e 1a 1d 2l 1o 1c 3k 5

D 2 + E 1 + A 1 + D 2 + L 1 + O 1 + C 3 + K 5 = 16 points

Double word
32 pts
Triple word
48 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

deadlock

  1. nouna situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible“reached an impasse on the negotiations”
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8-Letter Words With DEAD FAQ

How many eight-letter words containing DEAD are there?

There are 15 eight-letter words containing DEAD in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word containing DEAD?

DEADLOCK is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DEADBOYS (15), DEADWOOD (14), DEADHEAD (14).

What are some common eight-letter words containing DEAD?

Everyday examples include DEADLINE, DEADLIER, DEADLOCK, DEADBOLT, DEADWOOD, DEADBEAT, DEADENED, DEADPANS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare eight-letter words containing DEAD score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include DEADBOYS (15), DEADEYES (13), DEADLIFT (13), DEADENER (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.