9 Words Ending in IDA
The ending IDA appears in 9 words, from 5-letter words up to 10 letters. The biggest cluster is 7-letter words with 5 entries. Average word length: 7.4 letters.
Words ending in A often have foreign roots — Latin (data, formula), Italian (pizza, opera), Spanish (fiesta, salsa), or Japanese (manga, ninja).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that end in IDA: QUERIDA (17 pts), ZENAIDA (17 pts), ASAFOETIDA (14 pts), ASAFETIDA (13 pts), PEPONIDA (13 pts). The shortest is CNIDA (5 letters) and the longest is ASAFOETIDA (10 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words starting with D.
Notable words: CNIDA — a nematocyst, a stinging cell in jellyfish [n].; CANDIDA — a parasitic, yeastlike fungus, that causes the infection candidiasis [n].; PEPONIDA — a fruit having a fleshy interior and a hard rind [n].; ASAFETIDA — an acrid gum resin with a strong smell like that of garlic, obtained from certain Asian plants [n]. Browse words ending in HATH for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that ends in IDA?
QUERIDA scores 17 points. Runner-up: ZENAIDA at 17 points. See words starting with SCRABBLE for more high-value options.
How many words end in IDA?
Our dictionary has 9 words that end in IDA. They range from 5 to 10 letters, with 7-letter words being the most common (5).
What is the shortest word that ends in IDA?
CNIDA at just 5 letters. It means: a nematocyst, a stinging cell in jellyfish [n].