Deceased

/diˈsist/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:13 pts8 letters

Definition of Deceased

noun

A dead person.
"The deceased was interred in his local churchyard."
One who has died. In property law, the alternate term decedent is generally used in US English. In criminal law, “the deceased” refers to the victim of a homicide.

adjective

No longer alive, dead
Belonging to the dead.
"The executor’s commission for winding up the deceased estate was 3.5%."
One who has died. In property law, the alternate term decedent is generally used. In criminal law, “the deceased” refers to the victim of a homicide.

Anagrams of Deceased

Words You Can Make

48 words can be made from the letters in "deceased":

7-LETTER WORDS

decades decease seceded

6-LETTER WORDS

ceased decade secede seeded

5-LETTER WORDS

aedes cades cased cease ceded cedes daces deads deeds eased

4-LETTER WORDS

aced aces adds cade cads case cede cees dace dads dead deed dees ease sade+2 more

3-LETTER WORDS

ace add ads cad cee dad dee eds sac sad sae sea sec see

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "deceased" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

dead persondead souldeceased persondecedentdepartedlatedead peopledead soulsdeceased peopledecedentsasleepat peaceat restdeadgone

Rhyming Words

aahed abandoned abased abashed abated abbreviated abdicated abduced abducted abed aberrated abetted abhorred abided abjured+5 more

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