Deadbeat
/ˈdɛdbiːt/
Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:13 pts8 letters
Definition of Deadbeat
noun
- A lazy and/or irresponsible person who is often unemployed, often depending upon wealthy or otherwise financially independent people for support.
- A person who defaults on debts.
adjective
- (of an instrument) having a damped needle that stops without oscillation
- Defaulting on one's debts
- Defeated or exhausted
- Lazy or irresponsible
- Dead tired
Anagrams of Deadbeat
No exact anagrams found for "deadbeat". This word has a unique letter combination.
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
d2
e1
a1
d2
b3
e1
a1
t1
Total: 12 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Deadbeat
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Deadbeat"
Deadbeat is a 8-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Deadbeat" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "deadbeat" is a medium-scoring word.