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Is AIDS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, AIDS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 5 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does AIDS mean?

  1. noun

    a serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

5

Scrabble

5

Words With Friends

4

Letters

A (1) + I (1) + D (2) + S (1) = 5 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 AIDS

Single letters that turn AIDS into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks5

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Anagrams of AIDS

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from AIDS

The 17 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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