9-Letter Words With DEAD
- 16 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words With DEAD
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words With DEAD 16 words
How often does DEAD appear in nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 16 nine-letter words containing DEAD. They average 13.6 points, the best is DEADLOCKS (17 points) and 56.3% end in S.
- Total words
- 16
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.6
- out of 17 max
- Everyday words
- 25%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 56.3% of words
Most common last letters
- s 56.3%
- d 12.5%
- t 12.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ea100%
- ai6.3%
- ie6.3%
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 containing 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
- 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 containing DEAD are there?
There are 16 nine-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 nine-letter word containing 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 containing 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 containing 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.