Yes, ED is a valid word.ED is a two-letter word in our dictionary. It means education.
ED 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 ED are how strong players score in tight spots. Laid parallel to another word, ED forms several short words at once, and each one scores.
Hooks for ED
ED takes 10 front hooks and 1 back hook.
Front hooks: BED, FED, GED, LED, MED, PED, RED, TED, WED, ZED
Back hooks: EDH
Anagrams and words inside ED
Its letters also spell DE.
Longer words that start or end with ED
Our dictionary has 127 longer words that begin with ED and 13,328 that end with it, and the highest scoring of them is HYPOPHYSECTOMIZED at 47 Scrabble points.
Starting with ED:
EDH, EDDO, EDDY, EDGE, EDGY, EDHS, EDIT, EDEMA, EDGED, EDGER, EDGES, EDICT, EDIFY, EDILE, EDITS, EDUCE, EDUCT, EDDIED, EDDIES, EDDOES, EDEMAS, EDENIC, EDGERS, EDGIER and 103 more
Ending with ED:
BED, FED, GED, LED, MED, PED, RED, TED, WED, ZED, ABED, ACED, AGED, APED, AWED, AXED, BLED, BRED, COED, CUED, DEED, DIED, DYED, EKED and 13,304 more
Frequently asked questions
Is ED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. ED 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 ED mean?
ED means education.
How many points is ED worth?
ED 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 ED?
ED takes 10 front hooks and 1 back hook. Adding a letter to an existing word on the board, a hook, scores the whole new word.
Examples: BED, FED, GED, LED, MED, EDH.