GAID is valid in Collins, not in North America — 6 points
It depends on the list you play by. GAID is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 6 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept GAID?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GAID is to know. It scores 6 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GAID
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
gaidsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GAID scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in GAID, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 4,034.
What stands out about GAID
- 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 GAID
The 4 tiles of GAID in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with GAID
1 longer words begin with GAID.
Shorter words from the letters in GAID
Common questions about GAID
- Is GAID valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and GAID is not in it.
- How many points is GAID worth?
- GAID is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GAID?
- GAID takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of GAID:
Open GAID in the Word Finder