01 Word definition

sad

3 letters · 1 vowel · 2 consonants

Is SAD a word?

Yes. SAD is a 3-letter adjective. experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SAD?

S-A-D

SAD contains 3 letters, begins with S, and ends with D.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

    “feeling sad because his dog had died”

2adjective

  1. of things that make you feel sad

    “sad news”
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score4points
Words With Friends4points
Word length3letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SAD spelled?

S1A2D3
Starts withSADFirst 3 letters
Ends withSADLast 3 letters
Unique letters3No repeated letters
Vowel balance1 / 2Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

Can you play SAD?

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

FAQ Quick answers

About SAD.

How do you spell SAD?

SAD is spelled S-A-D. It contains 3 letters.