Is DEAD a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DEAD is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DEAD mean?
- adjective
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
“the nerve is dead”
- noun
people who are no longer living
“they buried the dead”
- adjective
not showing characteristics of life especially the capacity to sustain life; no longer exerting force or having energy or heat
“Mars is a dead planet”
- adjective
very tired
“was all in at the end of the day”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
6
Scrabble
6
Words With Friends
4
Letters
D (2) + E (1) + A (1) + D (2) = 6 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for DEAD
Single letters that turn DEAD into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Words you can make from DEAD
The 7 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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