01 Word definition

mad

3 letters · 1 vowel · 2 consonants

Is MAD a word?

Yes. MAD is a 3-letter adjective. affected with madness or insanity Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell MAD?

M-A-D

MAD contains 3 letters, begins with M, and ends with D.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. affected with madness or insanity

    “a man who had gone mad”

2adjective

  1. marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion

    “a crowd of delirious baseball fans”
Synonyms
brainsickcrazydementeddisturbedsickunbalanceddeliriousexcitedfranticunrestrained
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score6points
Words With Friends7points
Word length3letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is MAD spelled?

M1A2D3
Starts withMADFirst 3 letters
Ends withMADLast 3 letters
Unique letters3No repeated letters
Vowel balance1 / 2Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

Can you play MAD?

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

FAQ Quick answers

About MAD.

How do you spell MAD?

MAD is spelled M-A-D. It contains 3 letters.