CAIRD is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. CAIRD is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CAIRD?
| 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: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CAIRD is to know. It scores 8 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CAIRD
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
cairdsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CAIRD scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in CAIRD, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 19,364.
What stands out about CAIRD
- The same 5 tiles also spell 3 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 CAIRD
The 5 tiles of CAIRD in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with CAIRD
1 longer words begin with CAIRD.
Shorter words from the letters in CAIRD
Common questions about CAIRD
- Is CAIRD valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CAIRD, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CAIRD worth?
- CAIRD is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to CAIRD?
- CAIRD takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of CAIRD:
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