CAID is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. CAID is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CAID?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CAID is to know. It scores 7 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CAID
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
caidsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CAID scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in CAID, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 6,051.
What stands out about CAID
- The same 4 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Anagrams of CAID
The 4 tiles of CAID in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with CAID
1 longer words begin with CAID.
Words ending in CAID
1 words end in CAID. Useful as a back hook: play CAID onto a word already on the board.
Words with CAID inside
3 words contain CAID in the middle. Words that start with CAID are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in CAID
Common questions about CAID
- Is CAID valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CAID, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CAID worth?
- CAID is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to CAID?
- CAID takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of CAID:
Open CAID in the Word Finder