Definition of OCTAD

octad

Plural: octads

Noun

  • A group or set of eight.
  • the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one
  • A group of eight things.
  • hundred million = myriad myriad; 100,000,000 = 10⁸

Examples

  • Forming an OCTAD of high-scoring letters is the ultimate Scrabble dream.

Origin / Etymology

From oct- + -ad.

Synonyms

8, eight, eighter, eighter from Decatur, octet, octonary, ogdoad, VIII

Scrabble Score: 8

octad: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
octad: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
octad: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 9

octad: valid Words With Friends Word