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Is TRADE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, TRADE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services”.

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Is TRADE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. TRADE 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 5 anagrams: TREAD, DATER, DERAT, RATED, TARED.

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

TRADE meaning and definition

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

TRADE as a noun

  1. The commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services.
  2. The skilled practice of a practical occupation.

TRADE as a verb

  1. Engage in the trade of.
  2. Turn in as payment or part payment for a purchase.

TRADE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

TRADE 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
T11
R11
A11
D22
E11
Total66

TRADE on premium squares

On a double word square TRADE 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 TRADE

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

  • tread6
  • dater6
  • derat6
  • rated6
  • tared6

Shorter words hiding in TRADE

The letters T, R, A, D, E make 47 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble TRADE: all 47 words.

Words like TRADE

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

Change one letter in TRADE

  • trace7
  • grade7
  • trave8
  • irade6
  • teade6
  • trads6
  • trape7
  • tride6
  • trode6
  • tsade6

Add one letter to TRADE

  • trader7
  • tirade7
  • traded8
  • trades7
  • troade7

Remove one letter from TRADE

  • trad5
  • rade5

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TRADE word facts

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

Holding the letters T, R, A, 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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TRADE Scrabble word FAQ

Is TRADE a Scrabble word?

Yes. TRADE 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 TRADE mean?

TRADE is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services”.

How many points is TRADE worth in Scrabble?

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

How many points is TRADE in Words With Friends?

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

What are the anagrams of TRADE?

TRADE has 5 anagrams: TREAD, DATER, DERAT, RATED, TARED. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in TRADE?

You can make 47 shorter words from the letters in TRADE, including DATE, RATE, RED and TEAR.

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