AIDS
/eɪdz/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb
Definition of AIDS
Help; assistance; succor, relief.
"He came to my aid when I was foundering."
A helper; an assistant.
Something which helps; a material source of help.
"Slimming aids include dietary supplements and appetite suppressants."
To provide support to; to further the progress of; to help; to assist.
To climb with the use of aids such as pitons.
Examples of AIDS in a Sentence
- "He came to my aid when I was foundering."
- "Slimming aids include dietary supplements and appetite suppressants."
Word Details
Is AIDS a Scrabble Word?
Yes, AIDS is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like AIDS are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for AIDS
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | a | i | d | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| WWF | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
Anagrams of AIDS
Words made by rearranging the exact same 4 letters
Words You Can Make With the Letters in AIDS
21 words from the letters in AIDS
4-letter words
3-letter words
How to Use AIDS in Word Games
AIDS is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: AIDS is only 4 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble AIDS to find 21 additional valid words.