Is DEADLIGHT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DEADLIGHT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DEADLIGHT mean?
- noun
a strong shutter over a ship's porthole that is closed in stormy weather
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
15
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
9
Letters
D (2) + E (1) + A (1) + D (2) + L (1) + I (1) + G (2) + H (4) + T (1) = 15 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 DEADLIGHT
Single letters that turn DEADLIGHT 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 DEADLIGHT
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- alighted13
- gilthead13
- dighted13
- delight12
- lighted12
- daledh11
- adelgid10
- alight10
- daleth10
- hailed10
- halide10
- halted10
- hilted10
- lathed10
- dight10
- haded10
- hided10
- dilated9
- ligated9
- gilded9
- glided9
- halite9
- death9
- eight9
- haled9
- halid9
- hated9
- laigh9
- light9
- dialed8
- gaited8
- laddie8
- gaddi8
- gadid8
- laith8
- lathe8
- lathi8
- lithe8
- thali8
- ahed8
- dahl8
- dhal8
- ghat8
- hade8
- haed8
- head8
- held8
- hide8
- hied8
- aiglet7
- detail7
- dilate7
- gelati7
- ligate7
- tailed7
- addle7
- aided7
- algid7
- dated7
- dedal7
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