With IDES
5 words · highest scoring is hides at 9 points
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About 5 Letter Words With IDES
There are 5 five letter words containing IDES in our dictionary. The highest scoring is hides at 9 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 5 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — AIDES, HIDES, SIDES 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 IDES at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With IDES
- hides9
- aides6
- rides6
- sides6
- tides6
Common 5 Letter Words With IDES
- aides6
- hides9
- rides6
- sides6
- tides6
5 Letter Words With IDES Defined
- aidesNoun · 6 points
- an assistant to an important person, especially a political leader
- hidesVerb · 9 points
- put or keep out of sight
- ridesVerb · 6 points
- sit on and control the movement of (an animal, typically a horse)
- sidesNoun · 6 points
- a position to the left or right of an object, place, or central point
- tidesNoun · 6 points
- the alternate rising and falling of the sea, usually twice in each lunar day at a particular place, due to the attraction of the moon and sun
5 Letter Words With IDES: Questions
How many five letter words containing IDES are there?
There are 5 five letter words containing IDES in our dictionary, and 5 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words containing IDES?
HIDES is the highest scoring option at 9 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words containing IDES?
AIDES, HIDES, SIDES are among the most familiar five letter words containing IDES. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words containing IDES 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.