STRIDE is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. STRIDE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 7 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept STRIDE?
| 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: 37 / 100
Our own measure of how useful STRIDE is to know. It scores 7 from 6 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for STRIDE
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How STRIDE scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in STRIDE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 19,162.
What stands out about STRIDE
- The same 6 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
What does STRIDE mean in Scrabble?
verb
To walk with long, decisive steps.
To stride is to walk with a long, confident step, covering ground quickly and often looking purposeful while doing it. The word suggests both the physical size of the step and an attitude of confidence or determination, so someone can stride into a room even without walking far. It is also used figuratively for making rapid progress, as in striding toward a goal.
How STRIDE is used
Common in both literal descriptions of walking and figurative talk of confident progress.
- He always strides onto the stage as if he owns it.
- They watched the general stride past the assembled troops.
- She began to stride down the long corridor without a backward glance.
- The toddler tried to stride like his older brother, tripping twice.
- Analysts say the firm strides toward its target a month ahead of schedule.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of STRIDE and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of STRIDE
The 6 tiles of STRIDE in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with STRIDE
12 longer words begin with STRIDE.
Shorter words from the letters in STRIDE
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Common questions about STRIDE
- Is STRIDE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts STRIDE, where it scores 7 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is STRIDE worth?
- STRIDE is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
- What does STRIDE mean?
- To walk with long, decisive steps.
- What letters can be added to STRIDE?
- STRIDE takes 3 hooks: 1 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of STRIDE:
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