Deadline

8 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

The latest time or date by which something must be completed or submitted. Missing a deadline often results in penalties or lost opportunities.

“The journalist worked through the night to meet the strict deadline for tomorrow's front-page story.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈdɛdˌlaɪn/

Syllables

dead·line

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Synonyms

due datetime limitcut-offtarget date

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains double 'E' and 'D'; common letters 'L', 'N'; vowels 'E', 'A', 'I' provide excellent coverage

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Scrabble

8-letter word worth 10 points; multiple vowels make it useful for building connections

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Words one letter different

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headline

Words you can make from Deadline

Shorter words formed from the letters in “deadline”.

daniel denial denied indeed addie addle addnl adiel aided ailed ainee alden alien aline anele anile danli dedal dedan deled delia denda diane didal

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