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Is ACRID a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ACRID is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ACRID mean?

  1. adjective

    strong and sharp

    “the pungent taste of radishes”

  2. adjective

    harsh or corrosive in tone

    “an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

8

Scrabble

9

Words With Friends

5

Letters

A (1) + C (3) + R (1) + I (1) + D (2) = 8 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for ACRID

ACRID has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Anagrams of ACRID

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from ACRID

The 23 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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