Deader

6 lettersadjectiverare

Updated June 2026

Definition

Comparative form of dead, meaning more completely lifeless, more devoid of activity, or more utterly still.

“The second half of the concert felt even deader than the first, with the crowd barely reacting.”

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Synonyms

more lifelessmore inactive

Antonyms

liveliermore active

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Wordle

Contains two E's and one A, ends in the common comparative suffix -ER with no unusual letters.

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Scrabble

Common low-value tiles throughout, best used for extending an existing DEAD on the board with -ER.

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Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “deader” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

deaden deafer dealer dearer header leader reader

Words you can make from Deader

Shorter words formed from the letters in “deader”.

adder dared deare dread dreed eared edder erade readd reded addr ared dade daer dard dare dead dear deda deed deer dere drad dree

Add a letter to make a longer word

7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “deader”.

adhered bearded breaded cedared degrade derated dreaded dreader dreamed redhead

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