squad
A group of people organized for some common purpose, usually of about ten members.
Noun 1 meaning
A group of people organized for some common purpose, usually of about ten members.
“He assembled a squad of ten to take on the assassin.”
Verb 2 meanings
To act as part of, or on behalf of, a squad.
“We squad on the fifth of the month.”
To transport by ambulance.
Etymology
From French escouade, from Italian squadra (“square”) (whence also French escadre). Doublet of squadra and square.
SQUAD at a glance
SQUAD has 5 letters and scores 15 points in Scrabble (S 1 + Q 10 + U 1 + A 1 + D 2) and 16 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #2,128 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with squad
All rhymes- QUAD14
- INTERSQUAD20
- DUAD6
- GODSQUAD20
One letter away
- SQUAT14
- SQUID15
- SQUAB16
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