six-letter word · 11 points

Is DEADLY a Scrabble Word?

Yes, DEADLY is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as an adjective and an adverb, most often meaning “causing or capable of causing death”.

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Is DEADLY a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. DEADLY is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends.

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Letters: 6
Scrabble: 11 pts
Words With Friends: 11 pts
Anagrams: 0
Familiarity: 99th percentile

DEADLY meaning and definition

DEADLY has 4 common senses and works as an adjective and an adverb. The most common meaning is listed first.

DEADLY as an adjective

Causing or capable of causing death.
Of an instrument of certain death.

DEADLY as an adverb

As if dead.
(used as intensives) extremely.

DEADLY Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

DEADLY scores 11 in Scrabble and 11 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is Y, worth 4 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

Letter	Scrabble	Words With Friends
D	2	2
E	1	1
A	1	1
D	2	2
L	1	2
Y	4	3
Total	11	11

DEADLY on premium squares

On a double word square DEADLY scores 22 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 33. Putting Y on a triple letter square instead adds 8 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 6 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Anagrams of DEADLY

No other word uses exactly the letters in DEADLY.

Unscramble DEADLY: 53 words from its letters

The letters D, E, A, D, L, Y make 53 shorter words, up to 5 letters long. Most common first.

lead5
deal5
dead6
lay6
delay9
add5
day7
eddy9
lad4
lady8
ad3
dye7
yale7
addle7
al2
el2
eld4
la2
lade5
lea3
yea6
dad5
ale3
da3
dal4
dale5
de3
dyad9
dyed9
ea2
ed3
led4
ley6
lye6
addy9
ae2
ay5
aye6
dae4
daled7
dedal7
del4
dey7
laded7
layed9
leady9
ya5
yad7
yae6
yald8
ye5
yead8
yeld8

Words like DEADLY

One-letter changes to DEADLY, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in DEADLY

dearly10
deafly13

Add one letter to DEADLY

dreadly12

More 6-letter words starting with DE

design8
demand10
debate9
desire7
detail7
defeat10
desert7
devise10
deluge8
defect12
decent9
decree9
degree8
defend11
dental7
derive10
defile10
define10

DEADLY word facts

DEADLY is a 6-letter word with 5 distinct letters: 2 vowels (E and A) and 4 consonants, with D repeated. It starts with D and ends with Y. By corpus frequency, DEADLY is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters D, E, A, D, L, Y on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 6 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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DEADLY Scrabble word FAQ

Is DEADLY a Scrabble word?

Yes. DEADLY is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does DEADLY mean?

DEADLY is used as an adjective and an adverb. Its most common meaning is “causing or capable of causing death”.

How many points is DEADLY worth in Scrabble?

DEADLY is worth 11 points in Scrabble: D (2) + E (1) + A (1) + D (2) + L (1) + Y (4). On a double word square it scores 22, and on a triple word square 33.

How many points is DEADLY in Words With Friends?

DEADLY is worth 11 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does DEADLY have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in DEADLY, but 53 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in DEADLY?

You can make 53 shorter words from the letters in DEADLY, including LEAD, DEAL, DEAD and LAY.

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