Is DEADHEADING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DEADHEADING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DEADHEADING mean?
Deadheading is a form of DEADHEAD.
- noun
a nonenterprising person who is not paying his way
“the deadheads on the payroll should be eased out as fast as possible”
- noun
a train or bus or taxi traveling empty
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
18
Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
11
Letters
D (2) + E (1) + A (1) + D (2) + H (4) + E (1) + A (1) + D (2) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 18 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 DEADHEADING
DEADHEADING 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 DEADHEADING
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- deadhead14
- headend12
- heading12
- heeding12
- neighed12
- hedged12
- hading11
- handed11
- hanged11
- headed11
- hidden11
- hinged11
- nighed11
- addenda10
- dedenda10
- deeding10
- deigned10
- aahing10
- gadded10
- hadean10
- haeing10
- haded10
- hedge10
- hided10
- addend9
- adding9
- danged9
- dinged9
- eddied9
- aahed9
- ahead9
- ahing9
- henge9
- hinge9
- neigh9
- agenda8
- deaden8
- deaned8
- denied8
- gained8
- indeed8
- added8
- edged8
- gaddi8
- gadid8
- agha8
- ahed8
- ghee8
- hade8
- haed8
- hand8
- hang8
- head8
- heed8
- hide8
- hied8
- hind8
- nigh8
- aedine7
- adage7
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