Triad
/ˈtɹaɪ.æd/
Scrabble:6 ptsWWF:6 pts5 letters
Definition of Triad
noun
- A grouping of three.
- A word of three syllables.
- A branch of a Chinese underground criminal society, mostly based in Hong Kong.
- On a CRT display, a group of three neighbouring phosphor dots, coloured green, red, and blue.
- A chord consisting of a root tone, the tone two degrees higher, and the tone four degrees higher in a given scale.
Anagrams of Triad
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
Letter Values
t1
r1
i1
a1
d2
Total: 6 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Triad
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 "Triad"
Triad is a 5-letter word that scores 6 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Triad" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "triad" is a low-scoring word.