RAID
/ɹeɪd/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb
Definition of RAID
A quick hostile or predatory incursion or invasion in a battle.
An attack or invasion for the purpose of making arrests, seizing property, or plundering
"a police raid of a narcotics factory"
An attacking movement.
To engage in a raid against.
"The police raided the gambling den."
To lure from another; to entice away from.
To indulge oneself by taking from.
"I raided the fridge for snacks."
Examples of RAID in a Sentence
- "a police raid of a narcotics factory"
- "The police raided the gambling den."
- "I raided the fridge for snacks."
Word Details
Is RAID a Scrabble Word?
Yes, RAID is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like RAID are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for RAID
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | r | a | i | d | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| WWF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in RAID
14 words from the letters in RAID
4-letter words
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use RAID in Word Games
RAID is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: RAID 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 RAID to find 14 additional valid words.