Rad

/ɹæd/

Scrabble:4 ptsWWF:4 pts3 letters

Definition of Rad

noun

A non-SI unit of absorbed dose of radiation, equal to 0.01 gray.

noun

In the International System of Units, the derived unit of plane angular measure of angle equal to the angle subtended at the centre of a circle by an arc of its circumference equal in length to the radius of the circle. Symbol: rad

noun

Anything which radiates or emits rays.
A device that lowers engine coolant temperature by conducting heat to the air, through metal fins.
(of buildings) A finned metal fixture that carries hot water or steam in order to heat a room.
A type of antenna.

adjective

Favoring fundamental change, or change at the root cause of a matter.
"His beliefs are radical."
Pertaining to a root (of a plant).
Pertaining to the basic or intrinsic nature of something.
Thoroughgoing; far-reaching.
"The spread of the cancer required radical surgery, and the entire organ was removed."
Of or pertaining to the root of a word.

noun

The distance between the front and rear sights of a firearm.

Anagrams of Rad

No exact anagrams found for "rad". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "rad" and rearranging:

+bbard brad darb drab

+edare dear read

Related Word Patterns

RA...Words starting with "ra"...ADWords ending with "ad"All 3-letter words Unscramble "rad"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

rd primitive fundamental

ANTONYMS

derivative derived ignorable trivial

Letter Values

r1

a1

d2

Total: 4 Scrabble points

Word Tools

Find Anagrams of "rad"All 3-Letter Words Words Starting With "R"

Rhymes With Rad

abfarad abroad acidhead ahead airhead alidad aoudad armload arrowhead asclepiad audad backload

Related 3-Letter Words

rag rah rai raj ram ran rap ras rat raw rax ray reb rec red

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 "Rad"

Rad is a 3-letter word that scores 4 points in Scrabble and 4 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Rad" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "rad" is a low-scoring word.