DEADBOLT is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. DEADBOLT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DEADBOLT?
| 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: 42 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DEADBOLT is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DEADBOLT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
deadboltsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DEADBOLT scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in DEADBOLT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 2 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DEADBOLT has to be built on the board across turns.
What does DEADBOLT mean in Scrabble?
noun
A sturdy door lock whose bolt is moved by a key or knob rather than by a spring.
A deadbolt gives better security than a latch because it cannot be pushed back once thrown. Many homes fit one above the main door handle.
How DEADBOLT is used
Common word in home security and locksmithing.
- He turned the deadbolt before going to bed.
- The burglar could not force the deadbolt.
- We installed a new deadbolt on the front door.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DEADBOLT and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with DEADBOLT
1 longer words begin with DEADBOLT.
Shorter words from the letters in DEADBOLT
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Common questions about DEADBOLT
- Is DEADBOLT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DEADBOLT, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DEADBOLT worth?
- DEADBOLT is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DEADBOLT mean?
- A sturdy door lock whose bolt is moved by a key or knob rather than by a spring.
- What letters can be added to DEADBOLT?
- DEADBOLT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of DEADBOLT:
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