1noun
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
“reached an impasse on the negotiations”
01 Word definition
deadlock
8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants
Is DEADLOCK a word?
Yes. DEADLOCK is a 8-letter noun. a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
D-E-A-D-L-O-C-KHow do you spell DEADLOCK?
DEADLOCK contains 8 letters, begins with D, and ends with K.
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Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗dead endimpassestalematestandstill
02 Letter breakdown
How is DEADLOCK spelled?
D1E2A3D4L5O6C7K8
03 Word-game status
Can you play DEADLOCK?
UnscramblerHQ dictionary
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Scrabble
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FAQ Quick answers
About DEADLOCK.
How do you spell DEADLOCK?
DEADLOCK is spelled D-E-A-D-L-O-C-K. It contains 8 letters.