LIDS is a valid Scrabble word — 5 points
Yes. LIDS 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 LIDS?
| 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: 24 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LIDS is to know. It scores 5 from 4 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LIDS
No single letter turns LIDS into another word.
How LIDS scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in LIDS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 6,808.
What stands out about LIDS
- 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 LIDS
The 4 tiles of LIDS in a different order — 2 found.
Words ending in LIDS
Showing 24 of 34 words that end in LIDS. Useful as a back hook: play LIDS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in LIDS
Common questions about LIDS
- Is LIDS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LIDS, where it scores 6 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LIDS worth?
- LIDS is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LIDS?
- No single letter can be added to LIDS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of LIDS:
Open LIDS in the Word Finder