Is DEADLOCK a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DEADLOCK is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DEADLOCK mean?
- noun
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
“reached an impasse on the negotiations”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 16
- Words With Friends
- 18
- Letters
- 8
D (2) + E (1) + A (1) + D (2) + L (1) + O (1) + C (3) + K (5) = 16 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 DEADLOCK
Single letters that turn DEADLOCK 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 DEADLOCK
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- cloaked14
- docked14
- calked13
- lacked13
- locked13
- caked12
- coked12
- cladode11
- cloak11
- deck11
- dock11
- coddle10
- laked10
- oaked10
- cake10
- calk10
- coke10
- lack10
- lock10
- coaled9
- colead9
- coded9
- ack9
- loaded8
- acold8
- clade8
- coled8
- decal8
- dolce8
- laced8
- kale8
- koel8
- kola8
- lake8
- leak8
- dak8
- addle7
- dedal7
- doled7
- laded7
- aced7
- cade7
- clad7
- clod7
- coda7
- code7
- coed7
- cold7
- dace7
- deco7
- elk7
- kae7
- kea7
- koa7
- lek7
- oak7
- oka7
- oke7
- alec6
- calo6
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