What does RAID mean?

Pronunciation
/reɪd/
Letters
4
Scrabble score
5
Words With Friends score
5
How common
Common

Meaning

verb

  1. search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on“The police raided the crack house”
  2. enter someone else's territory and take spoils“The pirates raided the coastal villages regularly”
  3. take over (a company) by buying a controlling interest of its stock“T. Boone Pickens raided many large companies”
  4. search for something needed or desired“Our babysitter raided our refrigerator”

noun

  1. a sudden short attack
  2. an attempt by speculators to defraud investors

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

raids6raided8

Anagrams of RAID

arid5

Words inside RAID

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

aid4 air3 rad4ria3rid4 ad3 ai2 ar2 id3

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Questions

Is RAID a valid word in word games?

RAID 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 RAID worth?

RAID 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 RAID?

9 other words, including AIR, AD, AID and ID.