DEADPAN is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. DEADPAN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DEADPAN?
| 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: 53 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DEADPAN is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DEADPAN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
deadpansChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DEADPAN scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in DEADPAN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 2 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 514,646.
What does DEADPAN mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Showing no emotion or expression, especially when saying something funny.
A deadpan comedian says absurd things with a perfectly straight face. The joke works because the delivery never hints that it is a joke. The word can also be a noun, an adverb or a verb.
How DEADPAN is used
Used for humour and manner of speaking.
- His deadpan delivery made the audience laugh.
- She answered deadpan and did not smile.
- The actor can deadpan a line better than anyone.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DEADPAN and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with DEADPAN
5 longer words begin with DEADPAN.
Shorter words from the letters in DEADPAN
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Common questions about DEADPAN
- Is DEADPAN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DEADPAN, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DEADPAN worth?
- DEADPAN is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DEADPAN mean?
- Showing no emotion or expression, especially when saying something funny.
- What letters can be added to DEADPAN?
- DEADPAN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of DEADPAN:
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