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01 Word definition

deadly

6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants

Is DEADLY a word?

Yes. DEADLY is a 6-letter adjective. causing or capable of causing death Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DEADLY?

D-E-A-D-L-Y

DEADLY contains 6 letters, begins with D, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. causing or capable of causing death

    “a deadly enemy”

2adjective

  1. of an instrument of certain death

    “deadly poisons”
Synonyms
deathlymortallethal
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score11points
Words With Friends11points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DEADLY spelled?

D1E2A3D4L5Y6
Starts withDEAFirst 3 letters
Ends withDLYLast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats D
Vowel balance2 / 4Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →6-letter words →Words starting with DEA →Words ending in DLY →Words made from DEADLY →Words with A →Words with D →Words with E →Words with L →

03 Word-game status

Can you play DEADLY?

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04 Related words

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FAQ Quick answers

About DEADLY.

How do you spell DEADLY?

DEADLY is spelled D-E-A-D-L-Y. It contains 6 letters.