LAID is a valid Scrabble word — 5 points
Yes. LAID is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 6 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LAID?
| 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: 40 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LAID is to know. It scores 5 from 4 tiles, takes 4 hooks, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LAID
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LAID scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in LAID, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 3,026.
What stands out about LAID
- 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 LAID
The 4 tiles of LAID in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with LAID
7 longer words begin with LAID.
Words ending in LAID
15 words end in LAID. Useful as a back hook: play LAID onto a word already on the board.
Words with LAID inside
10 words contain LAID in the middle. Words that start with LAID are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in LAID
Common questions about LAID
- Is LAID valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LAID, where it scores 6 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LAID worth?
- LAID is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LAID?
- LAID takes 4 hooks: 2 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of LAID:
Open LAID in the Word Finder