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Is LOAD a Scrabble Word?

Yes, LOAD is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “weight to be borne or conveyed”.

Quick answer

Is LOAD a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. LOAD is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words With Friends, and it has 2 anagrams: ALOD, ODAL.

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Letters
4
Scrabble
5 pts
Words With Friends
6 pts
Anagrams
2
Familiarity
100th percentile

LOAD meaning and definition

LOAD has 4 common senses and works as a noun and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.

LOAD as a noun

  1. Weight to be borne or conveyed.
  2. A quantity that can be processed or transported at one time.

LOAD as a verb

  1. Fill or place a load on.
  2. Provide (a device) with something necessary.

LOAD Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

LOAD scores 5 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
L12
O11
A11
D22
Total56

LOAD on premium squares

On a double word square LOAD scores 10 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 15. 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 4 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of LOAD

2 words use exactly the same 4 letters as LOAD. See all anagrams of LOAD.

  • alod5
  • odal5

Shorter words hiding in LOAD

The letters L, O, A, D make 15 shorter words, up to 3 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble LOAD: all 15 words.

  • do3
  • old4
  • lad4
  • ad3
  • al2
  • dol4
  • la2
  • od3
  • ado4
  • da3
  • dal4
  • ao2
  • lo2
  • lod4
  • oda4

Words like LOAD

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

Change one letter in LOAD

Add one letter to LOAD

  • loads6

Remove one letter from LOAD

  • lad4
  • lod4

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LOAD word facts

LOAD is a 4-letter word with 4 distinct letters: 2 vowels (O and A) and 2 consonants. It starts with L and ends with D. By corpus frequency, LOAD is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters L, O, A, D on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 4 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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LOAD Scrabble word FAQ

Is LOAD a Scrabble word?

Yes. LOAD is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does LOAD mean?

LOAD is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “weight to be borne or conveyed”.

How many points is LOAD worth in Scrabble?

LOAD is worth 5 points in Scrabble: L (1) + O (1) + A (1) + D (2). On a double word square it scores 10, and on a triple word square 15.

How many points is LOAD in Words With Friends?

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

What are the anagrams of LOAD?

LOAD has 2 anagrams: ALOD, ODAL. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in LOAD?

You can make 15 shorter words from the letters in LOAD, including DO, OLD, LAD and AD.

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