5-Letter Words Ending in AD
- 46 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Ending in AD
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Ending in AD 46 words
How common is AD at the end of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 46 five-letter words ending in AD. They average 8.7 points, the best is JIHAD (16 points) and S is the most common first letter (15.2%).
- Total words
- 46
- Average Scrabble score
- 8.7
- out of 16 max
- Everyday words
- 22%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- S
- 15.2% of words
Most common first letters
- s 15.2%
- b 10.9%
- a 8.7%
Top vowel pairs
- ea21.7%
- ia8.7%
- oa6.5%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word ending in AD
j 8i 1h 4a 1d 2
J 8 + I 1 + H 4 + A 1 + D 2 = 16 points
- Double word
- 32 pts
- Triple word
- 48 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
jihad
- nouna holy struggle or striving by a Muslim for a moral or spiritual or political goal
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How many five-letter words ending in AD are there?
There are 46 five-letter words ending in AD in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring five-letter word ending in AD?
JIHAD is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HEXAD (16), JEHAD (16), SQUAD (15).
What are some common five-letter words ending in AD?
Everyday examples include AHEAD, TREAD, BROAD, SQUAD, DREAD, BREAD, KNEAD, NOMAD. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words ending in AD score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include JEHAD (16), QUOAD (15), YCLAD (11), BEMAD (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.