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4 Letter Words Containing EAD

There are 8+ four letter words with EAD in our English dictionary. Every four-letter EAD word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words with EAD.

Popular 4-Letter Words With EAD

head 8
lead 5
read 5
dead 6
bead 7
mead 7
tead 5
yead 8

All 4-Letter Words With EAD (6 words)

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How Common is EAD as a Middle 4 Letter word?

There are 8 4-letter words containing EAD in English. The average Scrabble score here is 6.4, with -D endings dominating (100% of them).

Total Words
8
Avg Scrabble Score
6.4
Most Common Ending (100%)
D
Top Vowel Pairs
EA

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Highest-Scoring 4-Letter EAD-Words in Scrabble

head 8
yead 8
bead 7
mead 7
dead 6
read 5

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains EAD?

8 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains EAD is head with a total of 8 points.

H 4
E 1
A 1
D 2
noun 1. the upper part of the human body, or the front or upper part of the body of an animal, typically separated from the rest of the body by a neck, and containing the brain, mouth, and sense organs
Synonyms:
skullcraniumcrown
noun 2. a thing resembling a head either in form or in relation to a whole
noun 3. the front, forward, or upper part or end of something
Synonyms:
frontbeginningstartforeforefronttopleading positionforemost position
noun 4. a person in charge of something; a director or leader
Synonyms:
leaderchiefbosscontrollermastersupervisorgovernorsuperintendentforemanforewomanheadman
noun 5. a person considered as a numerical unit
noun 6. a component in an audio, video, or information system by which information is transferred from an electrical signal to the recording medium, or vice versa
noun 7. a body of water kept at a particular height in order to provide a supply at sufficient pressure
noun 8. a toilet on a ship or boat
Synonyms:
lavatorybathroomfacilitiesurinalprivylatrineouthouse
noun 9. the word that governs all the other words in a phrase in which it is used, having the same grammatical function as the whole phrase
noun 10. a superficial deposit of rock fragments, formed at the edge of an ice sheet by repeated freezing and thawing and then moved downhill
noun 11. a group of pheasants
adjective 1. chief; principal
Synonyms:
chiefprincipalleadingmainfirstfrontprimepremierforemosttoptopmosthighestsupremepre-eminenthigh-rankingtop-rankingmost important
verb 1. be in the leading position on
Synonyms:
be at the front ofleadbe the leader ofbe at the head of
verb 2. give a title or caption to
verb 3. move in a specified direction
Synonyms:
move towardsgo towardsmake foraim formake one's way towardsgo in the direction ofdirect one's steps towardsbe bound forsteer formake a beeline for
verb 4. shoot or pass (the ball) with the head
Synonyms:
kickhitthrowheadlobloft
verb 5. lop off the upper part or branches of (a plant or tree)
verb 6. (of a lettuce or cabbage) form a head

FAQ 4 Letter Words With EAD

  • How many 4 letter words containing EAD are in the English dictionary?

    There are 8 4-letter words in the English dictionary that contain EAD. The average Scrabble score across them is 6.4.

  • Are there any rare 4 letter words containing EAD worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 4-letter words like "bead", "dead", "mead", "read" contain EAD and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "bead" is worth 7 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 4 letter words containing EAD?

    Everyday 4-letter words containing EAD include "head", "lead", "read", "dead", "bead".