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Is RAID a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does RAID mean?

  1. noun

    a sudden short attack

  2. verb

    search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on

    “The police raided the crack house”

  3. verb

    enter someone else's territory and take spoils

    “The pirates raided the coastal villages regularly”

  4. noun

    an attempt by speculators to defraud investors

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

5

Scrabble

5

Words With Friends

4

Letters

R (1) + A (1) + I (1) + D (2) = 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 RAID

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

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Anagrams of RAID

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from RAID

The 12 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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