7 Words Ending in ARID
The ending ARID appears in 7 words, from 4-letter words up to 9 letters. The biggest cluster is 6-letter words with 2 entries. Average word length: 6.7 letters.
D is one of the most common ending letters, largely because -ed marks the past tense of regular verbs. Beyond that: bed, red, cold, wind, gold.
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that end in ARID: HYPERARID (18 pts), SEMIARID (11 pts), ASCARID (10 pts), SUBARID (10 pts), ACARID (9 pts). The shortest is ARID (4 letters) and the longest is HYPERARID (9 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words starting with THE.
Notable words: ARID — very dry [adj].; ACARID — a member of the mite or tick family [n].; ASCARID — any nematode worm of the parasitic genus Ascaris, infesting the small intestines [n].; SEMIARID — receiving between 10 and 20 inches of precipitation annually [adj]. Browse words ending in SHOE for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that ends in ARID?
HYPERARID scores 18 points. Runner-up: SEMIARID at 11 points. See words starting with AJ for more high-value options.
How many words end in ARID?
Our dictionary has 7 words that end in ARID. They range from 4 to 9 letters, with 6-letter words being the most common (2).
What is the shortest word that ends in ARID?
ARID at just 4 letters. It means: very dry [adj].