What does GOAD mean?

GOAD is a valid word in the ENABLE word game list, worth 6 points in Scrabble and 7 in Words With Friends.

Pronunciation
/goʊd/
Letters
4
Scrabble score
6
Words With Friends score
7
How common
Uncommon

Meaning

verb

  1. give heart or courage to
  2. urge with or as if with a goad
  3. stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick
  4. goad or provoke,as by constant criticism“He needled her with his sarcastic remarks”

noun

  1. a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion
  2. a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something“the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

goads7

Anagrams of GOAD

dago6

Words inside GOAD

12 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

ado4 ago4 dag5 dog5 gad5 goa4 god5 ad3 ag3 do3 go3 od3

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Questions

Is GOAD a Scrabble word?

GOAD is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted in Scrabble and Words With Friends. Official tournament dictionaries differ slightly, so check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is GOAD worth?

GOAD is worth 6 points with Scrabble letter values and 7 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from GOAD?

12 other words, including DO, GO, GOD and AGO.