DEAD
DEAD is a valid 4-letter word in our dictionary. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 6 in Words With Friends, before any board multipliers.
What Does DEAD Mean?
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Letter by Letter
| Letter | d | e | a | d | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| Words With Friends | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
Word Game Intelligence
DEAD AnalysisVowel & Consonant Structure
2 vowels · 2 consonants
Vowels (E at #2, A at #3)
Duplicate letter: D
Hook Letters (Scrabble / WWF)
Hive & Anagram Power
3 unique letters · 9 sub-words
Valid Spelling Bee / WordHive puzzle candidate (uses ≤7 unique letters).
Anagrams of DEAD
No other word in our dictionary uses exactly these letters — a full-rack play of DEAD can't be rearranged.
Words Inside DEAD
9 shorter words can be built from these letters. Useful when DEAD won't fit on the board.
DEAD Appears In
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