5-Letter Words Starting With BID
- 7 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With BID
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With BID 7 words
How common is BID at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 7 five-letter words that start with BID. They average 8.7 points and the best is BIDDY (12 points).
- Total words
- 7
- Average Scrabble score
- 8.7
- out of 12 max
- Everyday words
- 14%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 28.6% of words
Most common last letters
- s 28.6%
- d 14.3%
- n 14.3%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with BID
b 3i 1d 2d 2y 4
B 3 + I 1 + D 2 + D 2 + Y 4 = 12 points
- Double word
- 24 pts
- Triple word
- 36 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
biddy
- nounadult female chicken
- nounyoung bird especially of domestic fowl
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How many five-letter words that start with BID are there?
There are 7 five-letter words that start with BID 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 that starts with BID?
BIDDY is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BIDED (9), BIDES (8), BIDET (8).
What are some common five-letter words that start with BID?
Everyday examples include BIDDY, BIDET, BIDES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words that start with BID score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include BIDED (9), BIDER (8), BIDIS (8), BIDON (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.