paid P₃A₁I₁D₂

PAID works as the past tense and past participle of “pay,” but it also stands on its own as an adjective: something paid for is not free, and a paid worker receives wages. The compact spelling matters in word games: four tiles score 7 Scrabble points, and changing one tile opens a surprisingly broad set of neighbours.

PAID at a glance

• PAID has four letters and scores 7 points in Scrabble: P is worth 3, A and I are worth 1 each, and D is worth 2.
• Its only anagram is PADI, and it has 16 one-letter neighbours.
• Its 12 listed rhymes include SAID, LAID, and UNPAID.
• PAID describes something costing money, a person receiving wages, or work for which pay is given.

What does PAID mean?

PAID means “not free of charge” when it describes an item or service. A paid ticket is one someone bought; a paid subscription is not complimentary. The word also describes a person who receives wages, as in a paid actor or employee. Its meanings cover both the cost and the person or work on the receiving end of payment.

That range makes PAID more than a verb form: it can modify a noun directly. For a clue about cost, “not free” points to the adjective; for employment, “receiving pay” is the sharper sense.

How much is PAID worth, and what can you make from it?

For Scrabble, P carries 3 points, D carries 2, and A and I carry 1 apiece, giving PAID a base total of 7 before any board bonus. The P is the scoring hinge: a letter premium on P changes the total more than placing A or I on the same square. Look for a spot where that tile can do the work.

PAID’s only anagram is PADI, so the rack has one alternate arrangement. Its 16 one-letter neighbours include familiar choices such as SAID, LAID, RAID, MAID, PAIN, PAIR, and PAIL, alongside less familiar QAID and WAID. Check your game’s word list before playing an unusual neighbour. PAID also rhymes with SAID, LAID, and UNPAID among its 12 listed rhymes.