DEADBEAT is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. DEADBEAT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DEADBEAT?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 44 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DEADBEAT is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DEADBEAT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
deadbeatsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DEADBEAT scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in DEADBEAT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 2 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DEADBEAT has to be built on the board across turns.
What does DEADBEAT mean in Scrabble?
noun
informal
A person who avoids paying debts or who is idle and irresponsible.
Calling someone a deadbeat accuses them of dodging their obligations, such as rent or child support. The word can also describe a lazy person who contributes nothing.
How DEADBEAT is used
Informal and disapproving, especially in American English.
- The landlord called him a deadbeat for missing three payments.
- No one wanted a deadbeat as a business partner.
- She refused to lend money to the deadbeat again.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DEADBEAT and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with DEADBEAT
1 longer words begin with DEADBEAT.
Shorter words from the letters in DEADBEAT
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Common questions about DEADBEAT
- Is DEADBEAT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DEADBEAT, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DEADBEAT worth?
- DEADBEAT is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DEADBEAT mean?
- A person who avoids paying debts or who is idle and irresponsible.
- What letters can be added to DEADBEAT?
- DEADBEAT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of DEADBEAT:
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