01 Word definition

bid

3 letters · 1 vowel · 2 consonants

Is BID a word?

Yes. BID is a 3-letter noun. an authoritative direction or instruction to do something Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell BID?

B-I-D

BID contains 3 letters, begins with B, and ends with D.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

2noun

  1. an attempt to get something

    “they made a futile play for power”
Synonyms
commandbiddingdictationplay
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score6points
Words With Friends7points
Word length3letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is BID spelled?

B1I2D3
Starts withBIDFirst 3 letters
Ends withBIDLast 3 letters
Unique letters3No repeated letters
Vowel balance1 / 2Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

Can you play BID?

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

FAQ Quick answers

About BID.

How do you spell BID?

BID is spelled B-I-D. It contains 3 letters.