With AID
8 words · highest scoring is braid at 8 points
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About 5 Letter Words With AID
There are 8 five letter words containing AID in our dictionary. The highest scoring is braid at 8 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 8 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — AIDED, AIDES, PLAID 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 AID at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With AID
- braid8
- maids8
- plaid8
- aided7
- aider6
- aides6
- raids6
- staid6
Common 5 Letter Words With AID
- aided7
- aider6
- aides6
- braid8
- maids8
- plaid8
- raids6
- staid6
5 Letter Words With AID Defined
- aidedVerb · 7 points
- help or support (someone or something) in the achievement of something
- aiderNoun · 6 points
- A person who, or thing which, provides aid or assistance; a helper; a help, support, or means of assistance. In later use especially in "aider and abettor".
- aidesNoun · 6 points
- an assistant to an important person, especially a political leader
- maidsNoun · 8 points
- a female domestic servant
- plaidNoun · 8 points
- chequered or tartan twilled cloth, typically made of wool
- raidsNoun · 6 points
- a rapid surprise attack on an enemy by troops, aircraft, or other armed forces
5 Letter Words With AID: Questions
How many five letter words containing AID are there?
There are 8 five letter words containing AID in our dictionary, and 8 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words containing AID?
BRAID is the highest scoring option at 8 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words containing AID?
AIDED, AIDES, PLAID are among the most familiar five letter words containing AID. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words containing AID 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.