deadhead

NOUN /dɛd,hɛd/
8 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH D

deadhead is a valid 8-letter word worth 14 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
D2E1A1D2H4E1A1D2
2 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 2 =14 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 28TRIPLE WORD → 42
MEANING

What does deadhead mean?

NOUN · 2 SENSES
1

A nonenterprising person who is not paying his way.

“the deadheads on the payroll should be eased out as fast as possible”

BROADER
2

A train or bus or taxi traveling empty.