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There are 15 eight-letter words containing DEAD

DEADBEAT	• deadbeat n. (Derogatory) A lazy and/or irresponsible person who is often unemployed, often depending upon wealthy… • deadbeat n. A person who defaults on debts. • deadbeat adj. (Of an instrument) having a damped needle that stops without oscillation.
DEADBOLT	• deadbolt n. The part of the lock which is moved when the key is engaged. • deadbolt n. A kind of lock in which the bolt (moving portion) is held in position by the cylinder rather than by… • deadbolt v. (Transitive) To fasten or secure with a deadbolt.
DEADBOYS	• DEADBOY n. a metal plate driven into firm snow for use by mountaineers as a belaying point, also DEADMAN.
DEADENED	• deadened v. Simple past tense and past participle of deaden. • DEADEN v. to deprive of feeling.
DEADENER	• deadener n. Something that deadens. • DEADENER n. one that deadens.
DEADEYES	• deadeyes n. Plural of deadeye. • dead-eyes n. Plural of dead-eye. • DEADEYE n. a rounded wood block that is encircled by a rope or an iron band and pierced with holes to receive the lanyard and that is used esp. to set up shrouds and stays.
DEADFALL	• deadfall n. (Uncountable, Canada, US) Coarse woody debris; deadwood. • deadfall n. (Countable, Canada, US, hunting) A kind of trap for animals, consisting of a heavy board or log that… • deadfall n. (Countable, US, slang) A cheap, rough bar or saloon.
DEADHEAD	• deadhead n. A person either admitted to a theatrical or musical performance without charge, or paid to attend. • deadhead n. An employee of a transport company, especially a pilot, traveling as a passenger for logistical reasons… • deadhead n. Anyone traveling for free.
DEADLIER	• deadlier adj. Comparative form of deadly: more deadly. • DEADLY adj. lethal.
DEADLIFT	• deadlift n. (Weightlifting) A weight training exercise where one lifts a loaded barbell off the ground from a stabilized… • deadlift n. Any lift performed without help or leverage. • deadlift n. (Figurative, by extension) An effort made under discouraging conditions.
DEADLINE	• deadline n. A time limit in the form of a date on or before which something must be completed. • deadline n. (Archaic) A guideline marked on a plate for a printing press. • deadline n. (Archaic) A line that does not move. (Can we add an example for this sense?)
DEADLOCK	• deadlock n. A standstill resulting from the opposition of two evenly matched forces; a stalemate or impasse. • deadlock n. (Computing) An inability to continue due to two programs or devices each requiring a response from the… • deadlock v. (Intransitive) To cause or come to a deadlock.
DEADNESS	• deadness n. The state of not being alive. Having the property of lifelessness, as if dead. • deadness n. A lack of elasticity. • deadness n. A lack of sparkle in a fizzy drink.
DEADPANS	• deadpans v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of deadpan. • dead-pans n. Plural of dead-pan. • dead-pans v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of dead-pan.
DEADWOOD	• deadwood n. Dead branches or wood on a tree, or coarse woody debris. • deadwood n. People or things judged to be superfluous to an organization or project. • deadwood n. Money not realized by exiting a winning pump trade too early.

Scrabble words — in black are valid world wide — in RED are not valid in North America — in GREEN are valid only in North America.
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