DEADLOCK is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. DEADLOCK is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
d2e1a1d2l1o1c3k5
PlayableDEADLOCK · 8 letters · 16 pts Scrabble · 18 pts WWF
16points in Scrabble
18points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept DEADLOCK?
| 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
44WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%5.5%
Our own measure of how useful DEADLOCK is to know. It scores 16 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DEADLOCK
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
deadlocksChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DEADLOCK scores
Scrabble d2e1a1d2l1o1c3k5 16
Words with Friends d2e1a1d2l2o1c4k5 18
Face value of the 8 tiles in DEADLOCK, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 2 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DEADLOCK has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with DEADLOCK
3 longer words begin with DEADLOCK.
Shorter words from the letters in DEADLOCK
cloaked14 cladode11 dacked14 docked14 calked13 cloked13 lacked13 locked13 coddle10 coaled9 colead9 loaded8 caked12 coked12 decko12 aleck11 cloak11 cloke11 laked10 oaked10 coded9 decad9 acold8 clade8 coled8 decal8 dolce8 laced8 addle7 daled7 dedal7 doled7 laded7 aloed6 dack11 deck11 dock11 cake10 calk10 coke10
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Common questions about DEADLOCK
- Is DEADLOCK valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DEADLOCK, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DEADLOCK worth?
- DEADLOCK is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DEADLOCK?
- DEADLOCK takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of DEADLOCK:
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