What does IDEA mean?

Pronunciation
/aɪˈdiə/
Letters
4
Scrabble score
5
Words With Friends score
5
How common
Very common

Meaning

noun

  1. the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about“it was not a good idea”
  2. your intention; what you intend to do“he had in mind to see his old teacher”
  3. a personal view“he has an idea that we don't like him”
  4. an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth“an estimate of what it would cost”
  5. (music) melodic subject of a musical composition“the theme is announced in the first measures”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

ideas6

Anagrams of IDEA

Words inside IDEA

8 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

aid4 die4 ad3 ae2ai2 de3ed3id3

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Questions

Is IDEA a valid word in word games?

IDEA is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is IDEA worth?

IDEA is worth 5 points with Scrabble letter values and 5 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from IDEA?

8 other words, including DE, DIE, ED and AD.