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Goads

g 2o 1a 1d 2s 1

About 1 syllable

noun · verb · 5 letters · Common · plural and third-person singular form of goad

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : valid

What does goads mean?

noun

  1. a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion

    Synonymsprod

  2. a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

    “the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves”

    Synonymsgoadingprodproddingurgingspur

verb

  1. give heart or courage to

    Synonymsspur

  2. urge with or as if with a goad

  3. stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick

    Synonymsprick

  4. annoy or provoke, as by constant criticism

    “He needled her with his sarcastic remarks”

    Synonymsneedle

Definitions shown for goad, the base form of goads.

Is GOADS a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) Yes
Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) Yes
Words With Friends (ENABLE) Yes
Wordle (guess list) Yes

How many points is GOADS worth?

Scrabble

7 pts
g 2o 1a 1d 2s 1

Words With Friends

8 pts
g 3o 1a 1d 2s 1

Wordfeud

8 pts
g 3o 1a 1d 2s 1

NYT Crossplay

9 pts
g 4o 1a 1d 2s 1

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in GOADS

Anagrams 2

dagosgadso

Words that end like GOADS

Common words that share the ending -OADS, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.

loadsroadstoadsbroadsoverloadscrossroadsreloadsunloadsrailroads
All words ending in -OADS

Goads: quick answers

Is GOADS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. GOADS is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 7 points before board bonuses.
How many points is GOADS worth?
GOADS scores 7 points in Scrabble, 8 in Words With Friends, 8 in Wordfeud and 9 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does goads mean?
goads is the plural and third-person singular form of goad, which means “a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion”. It has 6 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in GOADS?
You can make 41 shorter words from GOADS, such as DAGO, DAGS, DOGS, GADS. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of GOADS?
GOADS rearranges into DAGOS, GADSO.