LOAD
/ləʊd/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb
Definition of LOAD
A burden; a weight to be carried.
"I struggled up the hill with the heavy load in my rucksack."
A worry or concern to be endured, especially in the phrase a load off one's mind.
A certain number of articles or quantity of material that can be transported or processed at one time.
"She put another load of clothes in the washing machine."
To put a load on or in (a means of conveyance or a place of storage).
"The dock workers refused to load the ship."
To place in or on a conveyance or a place of storage.
"He loaded his stuff into his storage locker."
To put a load on something.
"The truck was supposed to leave at dawn, but in fact we spent all morning loading."
Examples of LOAD in a Sentence
- "I struggled up the hill with the heavy load in my rucksack."
- "She put another load of clothes in the washing machine."
- "The dock workers refused to load the ship."
- "He loaded his stuff into his storage locker."
Word Details
Is LOAD a Scrabble Word?
Yes, LOAD is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like LOAD are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for LOAD
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | l | o | a | d | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| WWF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in LOAD
16 words from the letters in LOAD
4-letter words
3-letter words
How to Use LOAD in Word Games
LOAD is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: LOAD 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 LOAD to find 16 additional valid words.