01 Word definition

deadhead

8 letters · 4 vowels · 4 consonants

Is DEADHEAD a word?

Yes. DEADHEAD is a 8-letter noun. a nonenterprising person who is not paying their way Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DEADHEAD?

D-E-A-D-H-E-A-D

DEADHEAD contains 8 letters, begins with D, and ends with D.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a nonenterprising person who is not paying their way

    the deadheads on the payroll should be eased out as fast as possible

2noun

  1. a train or bus or taxi traveling empty

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score14points
Words With Friends13points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DEADHEAD spelled?

D1E2A3D4H5E6A7D8
Starts withDEAFirst 3 letters
Ends withEADLast 3 letters
Unique letters4Repeats A, D, E
Vowel balance4 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About DEADHEAD.

How do you spell DEADHEAD?

DEADHEAD is spelled D-E-A-D-H-E-A-D. It contains 8 letters.