Is DEADEN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DEADEN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DEADEN mean?
- verb
make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible
“muffle the message”
- verb
cut a girdle around so as to kill by interrupting the circulation of water and nutrients
“girdle the plant”
- verb
make vapid or deprive of spirit
“deadened wine”
- verb
lessen the momentum or velocity of
“deaden a ship's headway”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 8
- Words With Friends
- 9
- Letters
- 6
D (2) + E (1) + A (1) + D (2) + E (1) + N (1) = 8 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 DEADEN
Single letters that turn DEADEN 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
Anagrams of DEADEN
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from DEADEN
The 26 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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