DEATH
/diːθ/
5-letter word · 9 Scrabble points · 8 Words With Friends points
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Meaning of DEATH
noun
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The cessation of life and all associated processes; the end of an organism's existence as an entity independent from its environment and its return to an inert, nonliving state.
"The death of my grandmother saddened the whole family."
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(often capitalized) The personification of death as a hooded figure with a scythe; the Grim Reaper. The pronoun he is not the only option, but probably the most traditional one, as it matches with the male grammatical gender of Old English dēaþ, also with cognate German der Tod. The fourth apocalyptic rider (Bible, revelations 6:8) is male θᾰ́νᾰτος (thanatos) in Greek. It has the female name Mors in Latin, but is referred to with male forms qui and eum. The following quotes show this rider on a pale horse is his in the English Bible and she in Peter Gabriel's lyrics.
"When death walked in, a chill spread through the room."
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Anagrams of DEATH
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About the word DEATH
Is "DEATH" a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. "DEATH" is in the ENABLE word list, accepted by Words With Friends and most open Scrabble apps. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends.
How many points is "DEATH" worth?
In Scrabble, "DEATH" is worth 9 points before bonuses. In Words With Friends, it's worth 8 points. Played on a triple-word-score, the Scrabble value becomes 27.
What does "DEATH" mean?
The cessation of life and all associated processes; the end of an organism's existence as an entity independent from its environment and its return to an inert, nonliving state.
What are the anagrams of "DEATH"?
1 anagram can be formed using the same letters as DEATH: HATED.