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Is RADS a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does RADS mean?

Rads is a form of RAD.

  1. noun

    a unit of absorbed ionizing radiation equal to 100 ergs per gram of irradiated material

  2. noun

    the unit of plane angle adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; equal to the angle at the center of a circle subtended by an arc equal in length to the radius (approximately 57.295 degrees)

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

5

Scrabble

5

Words With Friends

4

Letters

R (1) + A (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 RADS

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

Front hooks3

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Anagrams of RADS

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from RADS

The 11 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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