Deceased

/diˈsist/

Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:13 pts8 letters
Definition of Deceased

noun

  1. A dead person.

    "The deceased was interred in his local churchyard."

  2. 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

  1. No longer alive, dead
  2. Belonging to the dead.

    "The executor’s commission for winding up the deceased estate was 3.5%."

  3. 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

No exact anagrams found for "deceased". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

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 "Deceased"

Deceased is a 8-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Deceased" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "deceased" is a medium-scoring word.