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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

Scrabble
5
Words With Friends
5
Letters
4

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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