01 Word definition

dead

4 letters · 2 vowels · 2 consonants

Is DEAD a word?

Yes. DEAD is a 4-letter noun. people who are no longer living Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DEAD?

D-E-A-D

DEAD contains 4 letters, begins with D, and ends with D.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. people who are no longer living

    they buried the dead

2noun

  1. a time when coldness (or some other quality associated with death) is intense

    the dead of winter
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score6points
Words With Friends6points
Word length4letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DEAD spelled?

D1E2A3D4
Starts withDEAFirst 3 letters
Ends withEADLast 3 letters
Unique letters3Repeats D
Vowel balance2 / 2Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

Can you play DEAD?

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FAQ Quick answers

About DEAD.

How do you spell DEAD?

DEAD is spelled D-E-A-D. It contains 4 letters.