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9-Letter Words Starting With DEAD

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With DEAD

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

All 9-Letter Words Starting With DEAD 15 words

How common is DEAD at the start of nine-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 15 nine-letter words that start with DEAD. They average 13.6 points, the best is DEADLOCKS (17 points) and 60% end in S.

Total words
15
Average Scrabble score
13.6
out of 17 max
Everyday words
27%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
60% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 60%
  • t 13.3%
  • d 6.7%

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 nine-letter word that starts with DEAD

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

D 2 + E 1 + A 1 + D 2 + L 1 + O 1 + C 3 + K 5 + S 1 = 17 points

Double word
34 pts
Triple word
51 pts

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

deadlocks

Form of 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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How many nine-letter words that start with DEAD are there?

There are 15 nine-letter words that start with 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 nine-letter word that starts with DEAD?

DEADLOCKS is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DEADSTOCK (17), DEADHEADS (15), DEADLIGHT (15).

What are some common nine-letter words that start with DEAD?

Everyday examples include DEADLIEST, DEADLOCKS, DEADLINES, DEADENING, DEADBOLTS, DEADBEATS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare nine-letter words that start with DEAD score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include DEADSTOCK (17), DEADWOODS (15), DEADFALLS (14), DEADHOUSE (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.