How many letters does the top answer for “destitute of hair on the head; baldheaded. shak.” have?

The most common answer is baldpate (8 letters).

Crossword clue: destitute of hair on the head; baldheaded. shak.

2 answers found in Letterora's clue database (Wikidata facts, Open Trivia DB, WordNet and Webster definitions — all licensed sources).

baldpate 8 letters web-def

a widgeon the male of which has a white crown

baldpated 9 letters web-def

a widgeon the male of which has a white crown

destitute of hair. shak. 60% similar → hairless