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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

LetterdeadTotal
Scrabble21126
Words With Friends21126

Word Game Intelligence

DEAD Analysis

Vowel & Consonant Structure

2 vowels · 2 consonants

Vowels (E at #2, A at #3)

Duplicate letter: D

Hook Letters (Scrabble / WWF)

Front hooks: A-
Back hooks: -S

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.

adddaddaeadaedadeeaed

DEAD Appears In

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