With HAD
3 words · highest scoring is jihad at 16 points
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About 5 Letter Words With HAD
There are 3 five letter words containing HAD in our dictionary. The highest scoring is jihad at 16 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 3 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — JIHAD, SHADE, SHADY 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 HAD at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With HAD
- jihad16
- shady12
- shade9
Common 5 Letter Words With HAD
- jihad16
- shade9
- shady12
5 Letter Words With HAD Defined
- jihadNoun · 16 points
- a struggle or fight against the enemies of Islam
- shadeNoun · 9 points
- comparative darkness and coolness caused by shelter from direct sunlight
- shadyAdjective · 12 points
- situated in or full of shade
5 Letter Words With HAD: Questions
How many five letter words containing HAD are there?
There are 3 five letter words containing HAD in our dictionary, and 3 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words containing HAD?
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 HAD?
JIHAD, SHADE, SHADY are among the most familiar five letter words containing HAD. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words containing HAD 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.