ED — Is ED a Scrabble Word?
ED is a two-letter word. This page checks dictionary validity and scores for Scrabble US/Canada and Words With Friends.
Word game validity
Scores are base tile values, before board multipliers. This is a word-game validity check, not a general dictionary definition.
Score breakdown
E = 1 + D = 2 = 3 points in Scrabble. ED is a common English word. On a triple-word square it is worth 9 points; in Words With Friends it scores 3 base points.
Hooks: add one letter to ED
Hooks let you play a word alongside ED and score both. ED takes 10 front hooks and 2 back hooks.
Front hooks (letter + ED)
- BED6
- FED7
- GED5
- LED4
- MED6
- PED6
- RED4
- TED4
- WED7
- ZED13
Back hooks (ED + letter)
- EDH7
- EDS4
Reversed, ED becomes DE, which is also valid.
3 letter words containing ED (12)
- RED4
- LED4
- BED6
- FED7
- TED4
- MED6
- EDS4
- WED7
- ZED13
- GED5
- PED6
- EDH7
4 letter words starting with ED (6)
- EDGE6
- EDIT5
- EDDY9
- EDGY9
- EDDO6
- EDHS8
5 letter words starting with ED (10)
- EDGES7
- EDGED8
- EDITS6
- EDICT8
- EDEMA8
- EDGER7
- EDIFY12
- EDILE6
- EDUCE8
- EDUCT8
About this word check
Two-letter words like ED are the glue of Scrabble: they let you play parallel to other words and score in two directions. Learn its hooks above, then compare it with the other two-letter words. Use the 2 letter words list to compare related words, or the word finder to search your rack.
Frequently asked questions
Is ED a Scrabble word?
Yes. ED is valid in TWL06 and scores 3 points.
Is ED valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. ED is in the ENABLE word list and scores 3 WWF points.
How many points is ED?
It scores 3 points in Scrabble and 3 points in Words With Friends.
Is ED a two-letter word?
Yes. ED has two letters.
What words can you make by adding a letter to ED?
Front hooks: BED, FED, GED, LED, MED, PED, RED, TED, WED, ZED. Back hooks: EDH, EDS.
How is ED scored?
E = 1 + D = 2 = 3 points in Scrabble, before premium squares.