dead load

NOUN /dɛd_loʊd/
9 LETTERS · STARTS WITH D

dead load is a valid 9-letter word worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
D2E1A1D2L1O1A1D2
2 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 0 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 =11 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 22TRIPLE WORD → 33
MEANING

What does dead load mean?

NOUN · 1 SENSE
1

A constant load on a structure (e.g. a bridge) due to the weight of the supported structure itself.