Yes, AD is a valid word.AD is a two-letter word in our dictionary. It means an advertisement.
AD in word games
| Game | Base points | On a double word | On a triple word |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| Words With Friends | 3 | 6 | 9 |
Two-letter words like AD are how strong players score in tight spots. Laid parallel to another word, AD forms several short words at once, and each one scores.
Hooks for AD
AD takes 13 front hooks and 4 back hooks.
Front hooks: BAD, CAD, DAD, FAD, GAD, HAD, LAD, MAD, PAD, RAD, SAD, TAD, WAD
Back hooks: ADD, ADO, ADS, ADZ
Anagrams and words inside AD
No other word in our dictionary uses exactly the letters of AD.
Longer words that start or end with AD
Our dictionary has 655 longer words that begin with AD and 306 that end with it, and the highest scoring of them is ADENOHYPOPHYSEAL at 33 Scrabble points.
Starting with AD:
ADD, ADO, ADS, ADZ, ADDS, ADIT, ADOS, ADZE, ADAGE, ADAPT, ADDAX, ADDED, ADDER, ADDLE, ADEEM, ADEPT, ADIEU, ADIOS, ADITS, ADMAN, ADMEN, ADMIT, ADMIX, ADOBE and 631 more
Ending with AD:
BAD, CAD, DAD, FAD, GAD, HAD, LAD, MAD, PAD, RAD, SAD, TAD, WAD, BEAD, BRAD, CHAD, CLAD, DEAD, DUAD, DYAD, EGAD, GLAD, GOAD, GRAD and 282 more
Frequently asked questions
Is AD a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. AD is in the ENABLE word list that this site uses, which closely matches the dictionary used for North American Scrabble. Collins, the list used in most other countries, contains nearly every ENABLE word as well. For tournament play, confirm against the official list for your event.
What does AD mean?
AD means an advertisement.
How many points is AD worth?
AD is worth 3 points in Scrabble and 3 points in Words With Friends before any premium squares. A double word square doubles that, and a triple word square triples it.
What words can you make by adding a letter to AD?
AD takes 13 front hooks and 4 back hooks. Adding a letter to an existing word on the board, a hook, scores the whole new word.
Examples: BAD, CAD, DAD, FAD, GAD, ADD, ADO, ADS, ADZ.