VAID is not a Scrabble word — it is valid only in Words with Friends
No for Scrabble. VAID is in none of the Scrabble word lists, but Words with Friends accepts it: that game keeps its own list, and it includes short forms that the paper dictionaries never carried. Worth 9 points there.
Which word lists accept VAID?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Not listed |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 36 / 100
Our own measure of how useful VAID is to know. It scores 8 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for VAID
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
vaidsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How VAID scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in VAID, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| v | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 6,051.
What stands out about VAID
- 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 VAID
The 4 tiles of VAID in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with VAID
2 longer words begin with VAID.
Words ending in VAID
1 words end in VAID. Useful as a back hook: play VAID onto a word already on the board.
Words with VAID inside
2 words contain VAID in the middle. Words that start with VAID are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in VAID
Common questions about VAID
- Is VAID valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts VAID, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is VAID worth?
- VAID is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to VAID?
- VAID takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of VAID:
Open VAID in the Word Finder