Play DEADLINE Strategically

129 valid words • Unscramble DEADLINE for Scrabble & Words With Friends

Strategy Tips for DEADLINE

Best Short Plays
DEAD (6pt)DEED (6pt)DIED (6pt)AIDE (5pt)DALE (5pt)DEAL (5pt)DEAN (5pt)DEIL (5pt)
High-Value Long Plays
DEADLINE (10pt)LADENED (9pt)ALIENED (8pt)DELAINE (8pt)DANDLE (8pt)DEADEN (8pt)DEANED (8pt)DELEAD (8pt)
Scores
Scrabble: 10 pts
WWF: 12 pts
Valid: Yes

Complete Word List — 129 Words

8-letter 1 words Best: DEADLINE (10pt)

DEADLINE10pt

7-letter 3 words Best: LADENED (9pt)

LADENED9ptALIENED8ptDELAINE8pt

6-letter 20 words Best: DANDLE (8pt)

DANDLE8ptDEADEN8ptDEANED8ptDELEAD8ptDENIED8ptDIALED8ptDINDLE8ptELIDED8ptINDEED8ptLADDIE8ptLANDED8ptLEADED8ptAEDILE7ptAEDINE7ptALINED7ptANELED7ptDENIAL7ptLEADEN7ptLEANED7ptNAILED7pt

5-letter 25 words Best: ADDLE (7pt)

ADDLE7ptAIDED7ptDEDAL7ptDELED7ptDINED7ptENDED7ptIDLED7ptLADED7ptNIDED7ptAILED6ptDIENE6ptEDILE6ptELAND6ptELIDE6ptIDEAL6ptLADEN6ptLINED6ptNALED6ptNIDAL6ptALIEN5ptALINE5ptANELE5ptANILE5ptELAIN5ptLIANE5pt

4-letter 35 words Best: DEAD (6pt)

DEAD6ptDEED6ptDIED6ptAIDE5ptDALE5ptDEAL5ptDEAN5ptDEIL5ptDELE5ptDELI5ptDENE5ptDIAL5ptDIEL5ptDINE5ptEIDE5ptIDEA5ptIDLE5ptLADE5ptLAID5ptLAND5ptLEAD5ptLEND5ptLIED5ptNEED5ptNIDE5ptALEE4ptANIL4ptELAN4ptILEA4ptLAIN4ptLANE4ptLEAN4ptLIEN4ptLINE4ptNAIL4pt

3-letter 30 words Best: ADD (5pt)

ADD5ptDAD5ptDID5ptAID4ptAND4ptDAL4ptDEE4ptDEL4ptDEN4ptDIE4ptDIN4ptELD4ptEND4ptLAD4ptLED4ptLID4ptAIL3ptAIN3ptALE3ptANE3ptANI3ptEEL3ptLEA3ptLEE3ptLEI3ptLIE3ptLIN3ptNAE3ptNEE3ptNIL3pt

2-letter 15 words Best: AD (3pt)

AD3ptDE3ptED3ptID3ptAE2ptAI2ptAL2ptAN2ptEL2ptEN2ptIN2ptLA2ptLI2ptNA2ptNE2pt

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About the Word DEADLINE

  • Letters: 8
  • Scrabble score: 10 pts
  • Words With Friends score: 12 pts
  • Valid in Scrabble: Yes
  • Valid in Words With Friends: Yes
  • Words found: 129

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Game Strategy FAQ

How do I play DEADLINE in Scrabble?
Play DEADLINE directly for 10 points, or use its letters to form 129 other words for better board placement.
What is the difference in score for DEADLINE between Scrabble and WWF?
DEADLINE scores 10 pts in Scrabble and 12 pts in Words With Friends.
What is the best short word from DEADLINE?
DEAD (6 pts) is a strong short play from DEADLINE.

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