six-letter word · 7 points
Is STRIDE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, STRIDE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “a step in walking or running”.
Quick answer
Is STRIDE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. STRIDE is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends, and it has 3 anagrams: DIREST, DRIEST, STIRED.
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- Letters
- 6
- Scrabble
- 7 pts
- Words With Friends
- 7 pts
- Anagrams
- 3
- Familiarity
- 100th percentile
STRIDE meaning and definition
STRIDE has 4 common senses and works as a noun and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.
STRIDE as a noun
- A step in walking or running.
- The distance covered by a step.
- Significant progress (especially in the phrase `make strides').
STRIDE as a verb
- Walk with long steps.
STRIDE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points
STRIDE scores 7 in Scrabble and 7 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is D, worth 2 in Scrabble.
Letter-by-letter tile values
| Letter | Scrabble | Words With Friends |
|---|---|---|
| S | 1 | 1 |
| T | 1 | 1 |
| R | 1 | 1 |
| I | 1 | 1 |
| D | 2 | 2 |
| E | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 7 | 7 |
STRIDE on premium squares
On a double word square STRIDE scores 14 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 21. Putting D on a triple letter square instead adds 4 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 6 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.
Rearranging the letters of STRIDE
3 words use exactly the same 6 letters as STRIDE. See all anagrams of STRIDE.
- direst7
- driest7
- stired7
Unscramble STRIDE: 104 words from its letters
The letters S, T, R, I, D, E make 104 shorter words, up to 5 letters long. Most common first.
- set3
- rise4
- rest4
- side5
- tie3
- die4
- red4
- ride5
- stir4
- tide5
- diet5
- tire4
- dirt5
- sit3
- site4
- sire4
- rite4
- tied5
- edit5
- sir3
- tired6
- deist6
- dire5
- er2
- id3
- ire3
- re2
- si2
- te2
- ti2
- tier4
- tried6
- rid4
- de3
- dis4
- dit4
- ed3
- eds4
- erst4
- es2
- est3
- ides5
- it2
- res3
- resid6
- ret3
- ted4
- dei4
- desi5
- di3
- dies5
- diets6
- dirts6
- dite5
- dites6
- dits5
- drest6
- dries6
- edits6
- ers3
- et2
- ide4
- ids4
- ired5
- ires4
- is2
- its3
- reds5
- rei3
- reis4
- reist5
- resit5
- rets4
- rides6
- rids5
- rit3
- rites5
- rits4
- sed4
- sei3
- seir4
- ser3
- sider6
- sired6
- sited6
- sri3
- st2
- sted5
- stie4
- stied6
- stire5
- teds5
- tes3
- tid4
- tides6
- tids5
- tiers5
- ties4
- tires5
- tis3
- tres4
- tride6
- trie4
- tries5
Words like STRIDE
One-letter changes to STRIDE, useful for word ladders and board hooks.
Change one letter in STRIDE
- strike10
- stripe8
- strife9
- strive9
- striae6
- strode7
Add one letter to STRIDE
- astride8
- strider8
- strides8
Remove one letter from STRIDE
- tride6
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STRIDE word facts
STRIDE is a 6-letter word with 6 distinct letters: 2 vowels (I and E) and 4 consonants. It starts with S and ends with E. By corpus frequency, STRIDE is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.
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STRIDE Scrabble word FAQ
Is STRIDE a Scrabble word?
Yes. STRIDE is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.
What does STRIDE mean?
STRIDE is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “a step in walking or running”.
How many points is STRIDE worth in Scrabble?
STRIDE is worth 7 points in Scrabble: S (1) + T (1) + R (1) + I (1) + D (2) + E (1). On a double word square it scores 14, and on a triple word square 21.
How many points is STRIDE in Words With Friends?
STRIDE is worth 7 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.
What are the anagrams of STRIDE?
STRIDE has 3 anagrams: DIREST, DRIEST, STIRED. Each uses exactly the same letters.
What words can you make from the letters in STRIDE?
You can make 104 shorter words from the letters in STRIDE, including SET, RISE, REST and SIDE.
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