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Is ASIDE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, ASIDE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as an adverb and a noun, most often meaning “on or to one side”.

Quick answer

Is ASIDE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. ASIDE is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words With Friends, and it has 2 anagrams: AIDES, IDEAS.

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Letters
5
Scrabble
6 pts
Words With Friends
6 pts
Anagrams
2
Familiarity
100th percentile

ASIDE meaning and definition

ASIDE has 4 common senses and works as an adverb and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.

ASIDE as an adverb

  1. On or to one side.
  2. Out of the way (especially away from one's thoughts).
  3. Not taken into account or excluded from consideration.

ASIDE as a noun

  1. A line spoken by an actor to the audience but not intended for others on the stage.

ASIDE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

ASIDE scores 6 in Scrabble and 6 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is D, worth 2 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
A11
S11
I11
D22
E11
Total66

ASIDE on premium squares

On a double word square ASIDE scores 12 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 18. Putting D on a triple letter square instead adds 4 points. Its face value is low, so placement matters more than the tiles: land it across a word square to make it pay. At 5 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of ASIDE

2 words use exactly the same 5 letters as ASIDE. See all anagrams of ASIDE.

  • aides6
  • ideas6

Unscramble ASIDE: 45 words from its letters

The letters A, S, I, D, E make 45 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first.

  • side5
  • die4
  • aid4
  • as2
  • idea5
  • aide5
  • sea3
  • ad3
  • sad4
  • ai2
  • disa5
  • id3
  • si2
  • dais5
  • said5
  • aids5
  • da3
  • das4
  • de3
  • dis4
  • ea2
  • eas3
  • ed3
  • eds4
  • es2
  • ides5
  • sade5
  • sida5
  • ads4
  • ae2
  • ais3
  • dae4
  • daes5
  • dei4
  • desi5
  • di3
  • dies5
  • ide4
  • ids4
  • is2
  • sadi5
  • sae3
  • sai3
  • sed4
  • sei3

Words like ASIDE

One-letter changes to ASIDE, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in ASIDE

  • abide8
  • amide8
  • azide15

Add one letter to ASIDE

  • asides7

Remove one letter from ASIDE

More 5-letter words starting with AS

  • assay8
  • ashen8
  • askew12
  • aster5
  • astir5
  • asset5
  • asana5
  • ascot7
  • ascus7
  • asdic8
  • asker9
  • aspen7
  • asper7
  • aspic9
  • aspis7
  • assam7
  • ashed9
  • ashes8

ASIDE word facts

ASIDE is a 5-letter word with 5 distinct letters: 3 vowels (A, I and E) and 2 consonants. It starts with A and ends with E. By corpus frequency, ASIDE is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters A, S, I, D, E on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 5 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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ASIDE Scrabble word FAQ

Is ASIDE a Scrabble word?

Yes. ASIDE is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does ASIDE mean?

ASIDE is used as an adverb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “on or to one side”.

How many points is ASIDE worth in Scrabble?

ASIDE is worth 6 points in Scrabble: A (1) + S (1) + I (1) + D (2) + E (1). On a double word square it scores 12, and on a triple word square 18.

How many points is ASIDE in Words With Friends?

ASIDE is worth 6 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of ASIDE?

ASIDE has 2 anagrams: AIDES, IDEAS. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in ASIDE?

You can make 45 shorter words from the letters in ASIDE, including SIDE, DIE, AID and AS.

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