Ending in AD
14 words · highest scoring is jihad at 16 points
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About 5 Letter Words Ending in AD
There are 14 five letter words ending in AD in our dictionary. The highest scoring is jihad at 16 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 14 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — AHEAD, GONAD, SALAD among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it. This list is also searched as words ending with AD — it is the same set either way.
For a wider net, try 5 Letter Words With AD or Words Ending in AD, which drops the length limit entirely.
5 Letter Words Ending in AD at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Ending in AD
- jihad16
- squad15
- knead10
- ahead9
- bread8
- broad8
- nomad8
- plead8
Common 5 Letter Words Ending in AD
- ahead9
- bread8
- dread7
- jihad16
- nomad8
- plead8
- squad15
- tread6
5 Letter Words Ending in AD by First Letter
- 5 Letter Words Starting With S Ending in AD
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- 5 Letter Words Starting With D Ending in AD
- 5 Letter Words Starting With G Ending in AD
- 5 Letter Words Starting With J Ending in AD
- 5 Letter Words Starting With K Ending in AD
- 5 Letter Words Starting With N Ending in AD
- 5 Letter Words Starting With P Ending in AD
5 Letter Words Ending in AD Defined
- aheadAdverb · 9 points
- further forward in space; in the line of one's forward motion
- broadAdjective · 8 points
- having a distance larger than usual from side to side; wide
- gonadNoun · 7 points
- an organ that produces gametes; a testis or ovary
- nomadNoun · 8 points
- a member of a people that travels from place to place to find fresh pasture for its animals and has no permanent home
- saladNoun · 6 points
- a cold dish of various mixtures of raw or cooked vegetables, usually seasoned with oil, vinegar, or other dressing and sometimes accompanied by meat, fish, or other ingredients
- steadNoun · 6 points
- the place or role that someone or something should have or fill (used in referring to a substitute)
5 Letter Words Ending in AD: Questions
How many five letter words ending in AD are there?
There are 14 five letter words ending in AD in our dictionary, and 14 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words ending in AD?
JIHAD is the highest scoring option at 16 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words ending in AD?
AHEAD, GONAD, SALAD are among the most familiar five letter words ending in AD. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words ending in AD valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.