READ is a valid Scrabble word — 5 points
Yes. READ is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 5 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept READ?
| 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: 55 / 100
Our own measure of how useful READ is to know. It scores 5 from 4 tiles, takes 8 hooks, and its letters make up 7.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for READ
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How READ scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in READ, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,513.
What stands out about READ
- The same 4 tiles also spell 5 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
What does READ mean in Scrabble?
verb
To look at written or printed words and understand their meaning.
Read describes both the physical act of scanning letters and symbols and the mental process of grasping what they mean, whether spoken aloud or taken in silently. People read books, signs, screens, and instruments, and the word also extends to interpreting situations, expressions, or data.
How READ is used
Transitive and intransitive verb; the past tense and past participle are also spelled read but pronounced differently.
- She likes to read a novel before bed.
- He read the instructions carefully before starting.
- Can you read the small print on this label?
- The children learned to read at an early age.
- I read the letter twice to be sure I understood it.
To look at written or printed words and understand their meaning.
Read describes both the physical act of scanning letters and symbols and the mental process of grasping what they mean, whether spoken aloud or taken in silently. People read books, signs, screens, and instruments, and the word also extends to interpreting situations, expressions, or data.
How READ is used
Transitive and intransitive verb; the past tense and past participle are also spelled read but pronounced differently.
- She likes to read a novel before bed.
- He read the instructions carefully before starting.
- Can you read the small print on this label?
- The children learned to read at an early age.
- I read the letter twice to be sure I understood it.
Written for this site: 2 meanings of READ and 10 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of READ
The 4 tiles of READ in a different order — 5 found.
Words starting with READ
Showing 24 of 98 words that begin with READ.
Words ending in READ
Showing 24 of 55 words that end in READ. Useful as a back hook: play READ onto a word already on the board.
Words with READ inside
Showing 24 of 316 words that contain READ somewhere in the middle. Words that start with READ are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in READ
Common questions about READ
- Is READ valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts READ, where it scores 5 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is READ worth?
- READ is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words with Friends.
- What does READ mean?
- To look at written or printed words and understand their meaning.
- What letters can be added to READ?
- READ takes 8 hooks: 5 in front and 3 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of READ:
Open READ in the Word Finder