What does DEAL mean?

Pronunciation
/dil/
Letters
4
Scrabble score
5
Words With Friends score
6
How common
Very common

Meaning

verb

  1. act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression“This book deals with incest”
  2. take into consideration for exemplifying purposes“Take the case of China”
  3. take action with respect to (someone or something)“How are we going to deal with this problem?”
  4. come to terms with“We got by on just a gallon of gas”
  5. administer or bestow, as in small portions“administer critical remarks to everyone present”
  6. do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood“She deals in gold”
  7. be in charge of, act on, or dispose of“I can deal with this crew of workers”
  8. behave in a certain way towards others“He deals fairly with his employees”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

deals6dealt6

Anagrams of DEAL

lead5 dale5 lade5

Words inside DEAL

14 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

ale3 dal4del4eld4lad4 lea3led4ad3 ae2al2de3ed3el2 la2

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Questions

Is DEAL a valid word in word games?

DEAL is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is DEAL worth?

DEAL is worth 5 points with Scrabble letter values and 6 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from DEAL?

14 other words, including DE, AL, LED and LA.