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5-Letter Words With HAD

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Popular 5-Letter Words With HAD

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 5-Letter Words With HAD 13 words

How often does HAD appear in five-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 13 five-letter words containing HAD. They average 11.5 points, the best is JIHAD (16 points) and 23.1% end in D.

Total words
13
Average Scrabble score
11.5
out of 16 max
Everyday words
15%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
D
23.1% of words

Most common last letters

  • d 23.1%
  • s 23.1%
  • i 15.4%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring five-letter word containing HAD

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

  1. 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 containing HAD are there?

There are 13 five-letter words containing HAD 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 containing HAD?

JIHAD is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HADJI (16), JEHAD (16), KHADI (13).

What are some common five-letter words containing HAD?

Everyday examples include SHADE, SHADY, JIHAD, SHADS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare five-letter words containing HAD score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include HADJI (16), JEHAD (16), KHADI (13), CHADO (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.