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.
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
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
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.
What does DEADLOCK mean in Scrabble?
noun
A situation in which opposing sides cannot agree and no progress is possible.
A deadlock arises when each side refuses to give way, so talks, votes, or games stall. The word also names a sturdy kind of door lock that is opened only with a key. In computing, a deadlock freezes programs that each wait on the other.
How DEADLOCK is used
Used in politics, business, and technology; a deadlock means both sides are stuck.
- The talks ended in deadlock after three days.
- A deadlock in the committee delayed the new law.
- He fitted a deadlock to the front door.
- The two programs reached a deadlock and froze.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DEADLOCK and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with DEADLOCK
3 longer words begin with DEADLOCK.
Shorter words from the letters in DEADLOCK
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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 does DEADLOCK mean?
- A situation in which opposing sides cannot agree and no progress is possible.
- 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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