Dyad
/ˈdaɪ.æd/
Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:8 pts4 letters
Definition of Dyad
noun
- A set of two elements treated as one; a pair.
- Any set of two different pitch classes.
- A pair of things standing in particular relation; dyadic relation.
""For each individual in a specific dyad (i.e., mother-offspring, offspring-father, sibling-sibling),..." Debra Lieberman, John Tooby, and Leda Cosmides - The evolution of human incest avoidance mechanisms: an evolutionary psychological approach, p. 20"
- An element, atom, or radical having a valence or combining power of two.
- A secondary unit of organisation consisting of an aggregate of monads.
Anagrams of Dyad
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
d2
y4
a1
d2
Total: 9 Scrabble points
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Dyad"
Dyad is a 4-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Dyad" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "dyad" is a low-scoring word.