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
16
Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
8
Letters
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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