Is RAIDER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, RAIDER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does RAIDER mean?
- noun
someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)
- noun
a corporate investor who intends to take over a company by buying a controlling interest in its stock and installing new management
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
7
Scrabble
7
Words With Friends
6
Letters
R (1) + A (1) + I (1) + D (2) + E (1) + R (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.
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