10-Letter Words Starting With DEAD
- 14 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 10-Letter Words Starting With DEAD
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 10-Letter Words Starting With DEAD 14 words
How common is DEAD at the start of ten-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 14 ten-letter words that start with DEAD. They average 15.4 points, the best is DEADLOCKED (19 points) and 42.9% end in S.
- Total words
- 14
- Average Scrabble score
- 15.4
- out of 19 max
- Everyday words
- 7%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 42.9% of words
Most common last letters
- s 42.9%
- d 28.6%
- e 7.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ea100%
- ei7.1%
- ou7.1%
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 ten-letter word that starts with DEAD
d 2e 1a 1d 2l 1o 1c 3k 5e 1d 2
D 2 + E 1 + A 1 + D 2 + L 1 + O 1 + C 3 + K 5 + E 1 + D 2 = 19 points
- Double word
- 38 pts
- Triple word
- 57 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
deadlocked
- adjectiveat a complete standstill because of opposition of two unrelenting forces or factions“the chess game ended with white stalemated”
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How many ten-letter words that start with DEAD are there?
There are 14 ten-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 ten-letter word that starts with DEAD?
DEADLOCKED is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DEADWEIGHT (19), DEADSTOCKS (18), DEADHEADED (17).
What are some common ten-letter words that start with DEAD?
Everyday examples include DEADLOCKED, DEADLINESS, DEADPANNED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare ten-letter words that start with DEAD score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DEADWEIGHT (19), DEADSTOCKS (18), DEADLIFTED (16), DEADSTROKE (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.