With RID
8 words · highest scoring is acrid at 8 points
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About 5 Letter Words With RID
There are 8 five letter words containing RID in our dictionary. The highest scoring is acrid at 8 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 8 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ACRID, GRIDS, RIDER 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 RID at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With RID
- acrid8
- bride8
- pride8
- grids7
- ridge7
- lurid6
- rider6
- rides6
Common 5 Letter Words With RID
- acrid8
- bride8
- grids7
- lurid6
- pride8
- rider6
- rides6
- ridge7
5 Letter Words With RID Defined
- acridAdjective · 8 points
- unpleasantly bitter or pungent
- brideNoun · 8 points
- a woman on her wedding day or just before and after the event
- gridsNoun · 7 points
- a framework of spaced bars that are parallel to or cross each other; a grating
- prideNoun · 8 points
- a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one's own achievements, the achievements of those with whom one is closely associated, or from qualities or possessions that are widely admired
- riderNoun · 6 points
- a person who is riding or who can ride a horse, bicycle, motorcycle, etc.
- ridesVerb · 6 points
- sit on and control the movement of (an animal, typically a horse)
5 Letter Words With RID: Questions
How many five letter words containing RID are there?
There are 8 five letter words containing RID 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 RID?
ACRID 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 RID?
ACRID, GRIDS, RIDER are among the most familiar five letter words containing RID. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words containing RID 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.