DEAD
/diːd/
4-letter word · 6 Scrabble points · 6 Words With Friends points
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Meaning of DEAD
noun
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(with "the", a demonstrative, or a possessive) Those who have died.
"Have respect for the dead."
noun
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(often with "the") Time when coldness, darkness, or stillness is most intense.
"The dead of night. The dead of winter."
noun
- (usually plural) Sterile mining waste, often present as many large rocks stacked inside the workings.
verb
- To prevent by disabling; stop.
- To make dead; to deaden; to deprive of life, force, or vigour.
adjective
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No longer living.
"All of my grandparents are dead."
- Figuratively, not alive; lacking life.
adverb
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(degree) Exactly.
"He hit the target dead in the centre."
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(degree) Very, absolutely, extremely.
"dead wrong; dead set; dead serious; dead drunk; dead broke; dead earnest; dead certain; dead slow; dead sure; dead simple; dead honest; dead accurate; dead easy; dead scared; dead solid; dead black; dead white; dead empty"
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About the word DEAD
Is "DEAD" a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. "DEAD" is in the ENABLE word list, accepted by Words With Friends and most open Scrabble apps. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words With Friends.
How many points is "DEAD" worth?
In Scrabble, "DEAD" is worth 6 points before bonuses. In Words With Friends, it's worth 6 points. Played on a triple-word-score, the Scrabble value becomes 18.
What does "DEAD" mean?
(with "the", a demonstrative, or a possessive) Those who have died.
Does "DEAD" have any anagrams?
No, "DEAD" has no anagrams in the ENABLE dictionary — it's the only word that can be formed from its exact letters.