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Is DEADHEADED a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DEADHEADED is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DEADHEADED mean?

Deadheaded is a form of DEADHEAD.

  1. noun

    a nonenterprising person who is not paying his way

    “the deadheads on the payroll should be eased out as fast as possible”

  2. noun

    a train or bus or taxi traveling empty

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
16
Letters
10

D (2) + E (1) + A (1) + D (2) + H (4) + E (1) + A (1) + D (2) + E (1) + D (2) = 17 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 DEADHEADED

DEADHEADED has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from DEADHEADED

The 35 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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