Is DEADLOCK a word?
DEADLOCK is a valid word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends, has 8 letters, and can be rearranged into 0 other words, plus 60 shorter words built from the same letters.
Yes, DEADLOCK is a valid word.
What does deadlock mean?
noun: a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible.
“reached an impasse on the negotiations”
Definition from WordNet, Princeton University.
DEADLOCK: word details
- Pronunciation: DEHD-lahk (approx., 2 syllables)
- Length: 8 letters, a long word. It is one of 40,530 8-letter words in our dictionary.
- Scrabble: worth 16 points on the tiles.
- Words With Friends: worth 18 points on the tiles.
- Games: recognised in the combined word list Unscrambly uses for Scrabble and Words With Friends. Acceptance in official tournament lists (TWL, SOWPODS) can vary.
Shorter words inside deadlock
Words you can make from the letters of deadlock.
Frequently asked questions
What does DEADLOCK mean?
DEADLOCK is a noun. It means: a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible.
Is DEADLOCK a valid word?
Yes, DEADLOCK is a valid word. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends.
Unscrambly validity is based on a large open English word list used across word games. Word acceptance varies by the exact tournament dictionary in use.