With AD
62 words · highest scoring is jihad at 16 points
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About 5 Letter Words With AD
There are 62 five letter words containing AD in our dictionary. The highest scoring is jihad at 16 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 62 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ADAGE, CADET, NOMAD 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.
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5 Letter Words With AD at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With AD
- jihad16
- squad15
- caddy12
- heady12
- paddy12
- shady12
- badly11
- beady11
Common 5 Letter Words With AD
- adage7
- adopt8
- beady11
- dread7
- heady12
- madam10
- radii6
- shady12
5 Letter Words With AD Defined
- adageNoun · 7 points
- a proverb or short statement expressing a general truth
- adultNoun · 6 points
- a person who is fully grown or developed
- cadetNoun · 8 points
- a young trainee in the armed services or police force
- headyAdjective · 12 points
- (of alcoholic drink) potent; intoxicating
- 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
- sadlyAdverb · 9 points
- in a sad manner
5 Letter Words With AD: Questions
How many five letter words containing AD are there?
There are 62 five letter words containing AD in our dictionary, and 62 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words containing 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 containing AD?
ADAGE, CADET, NOMAD are among the most familiar five letter words containing AD. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words containing 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.