Is NAIADS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, NAIADS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does NAIADS mean?
Naiads is a form of NAIAD.
- noun
submerged aquatic plant having narrow leaves and small flowers; of fresh or brackish water
- noun
(Greek mythology) a nymph of lakes and springs and rivers and fountains
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 7
- Words With Friends
- 8
- Letters
- 6
N (1) + A (1) + I (1) + A (1) + D (2) + S (1) = 7 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 NAIADS
NAIADS 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.
Words you can make from NAIADS
The 44 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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