Ending in EAD
11 words, 7 of them common · highest scoring is knead at 10 points
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About 5 Letter Words Ending in EAD
There are 11 five letter words ending in EAD in our dictionary. The highest scoring is knead at 10 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 7 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — AHEAD, DREAD, PLEAD 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 EAD — it is the same set either way.
For a wider net, try 5 Letter Words With EAD or Words Ending in EAD, which drops the length limit entirely.
5 Letter Words Ending in EAD at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Ending in EAD
- knead10
- ahead9
- bread8
- plead8
- dread7
- adead7
- stead6
- tread6
Common 5 Letter Words Ending in EAD
- ahead9
- bread8
- dread7
- knead10
- plead8
- stead6
- tread6
5 Letter Words Ending in EAD by First Letter
- 5 Letter Words Starting With A Ending in EAD
- 5 Letter Words Starting With S Ending in EAD
- 5 Letter Words Starting With B Ending in EAD
- 5 Letter Words Starting With D Ending in EAD
- 5 Letter Words Starting With K Ending in EAD
- 5 Letter Words Starting With O Ending in EAD
- 5 Letter Words Starting With P Ending in EAD
- 5 Letter Words Starting With T Ending in EAD
5 Letter Words Ending in EAD Defined
- aheadAdverb · 9 points
- further forward in space; in the line of one's forward motion
- breadNoun · 8 points
- a food made of flour, water, and a leavening agent such as yeast mixed together and baked
- dreadVerb · 7 points
- anticipate with great apprehension or fear
- kneadVerb · 10 points
- work (moistened flour or clay) into dough or paste with the hands
- pleadVerb · 8 points
- make an emotional appeal
- 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 EAD: Questions
How many five letter words ending in EAD are there?
There are 11 five letter words ending in EAD in our dictionary, and 7 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words ending in EAD?
KNEAD is the highest scoring option at 10 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words ending in EAD?
AHEAD, DREAD, PLEAD are among the most familiar five letter words ending in EAD. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words ending in EAD 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.