LOAD
4-letter word
LOAD is a valid Scrabble word
Is LOAD Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 5 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 5 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 6 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 5 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ❌ No | Requires exactly 5 letters — LOAD has 4 |
| Quordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Octordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Dordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Survivle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Absurdle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Lingo | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| NYT Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Mini Crossword | ✅ Yes | Best for 3–5 letter words |
| Crossword (general) | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Cryptic Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid answer or anagram source |
| Acrostic | ✅ Yes | Valid answer word |
| Waffle | ❌ No | Best for 5-letter words |
| Wordscapes | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Cookies | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Search | ✅ Yes | Can appear in grid |
| Jumble | ✅ Yes | Valid unscramble target |
| Anagram | ✅ Yes | Valid anagram base word |
| Boggle | ✅ Yes | Letters must be adjacent on grid |
| SpellTower | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Alphabear | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Spelling Bee | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use only the 7 given letters |
| Letterboxed | ⚠️ Maybe | No consecutive same-side letters |
| Squaredle | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must be adjacent |
| Blossom | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use centre letter |
| Typeshift | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must align in columns |
| Semantle | ✅ Yes | Any real English word |
| Jotto | ⚠️ Maybe | Must match opponent word length |
| Hangman | ✅ Yes | Valid hidden word |
| Word Ladder | ⚠️ Maybe | Must be same length as chain |
| Connections | ✅ Yes | Can be a category member |
| Strands | ✅ Yes | Can be a theme word |
| Codenames | ✅ Yes | Valid clue or card word |
| Nerdle | ❌ No | Numbers/operators only |
| Worldle | ❌ No | Country names only |
| Heardle | ❌ No | Song titles only |
| Framed | ❌ No | Film titles only |
What Does LOAD Mean?
fill or place a load on
weight to be borne or conveyed
LOAD Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers.
LOAD — Word Stats
Is LOAD Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — LOAD scores 5 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 5 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 5 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 6 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 5 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Is LOAD Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — LOAD scores 6 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why LOAD scores 6 pts in WWF vs 5 pts in Scrabble.
Is LOAD a Wordle Word?
❌ No — LOAD cannot be a Wordle answer.
Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. LOAD has 4 letters.
These 5-letter Wordle variants use the same rules: Quordle · Octordle · Dordle · Survivle · Absurdle · Lingo · Wordle Unlimited
Is LOAD Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — LOAD is a valid crossword entry accepted in standard English dictionaries.
Works in these crossword formats:
- NYT Crossword — standard American grid
- Mini Crossword — 5×5 grid ✅
- Cryptic Crossword — can be used as answer or anagram fodder
- Acrostic — valid answer word
Useful crossword patterns for LOAD:
L______DL__D Is LOAD Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — LOAD is valid in Wordscapes and Word Cookies when all required letters are available.
Also valid as an unscramble target in: Jumble · Anagram · SpellTower · Alphabear · Boggle
Words You Can Make From LOAD
Shorter words hidden in LOAD's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
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Frequently Asked Questions About LOAD
Is LOAD a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. LOAD is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is LOAD in Scrabble?
LOAD scores 5 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 6 points.
Is LOAD valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. LOAD is a valid Words With Friends word worth 6 points.
What does LOAD mean?
LOAD: fill or place a load on
Can LOAD be used in Wordle?
No. Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. LOAD has 4 letters.
What words can you make from LOAD's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from LOAD's letters. Short words like AD, AL, AO can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does LOAD have any anagrams?
Yes — LOAD's letters can also spell: ALOD, DOLA, ODAL.
Is LOAD in the dictionary?
Yes. LOAD appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.