Definitions for rapids

rapids rap·id

Spelling: [rap-id]
IPA: /ˈræp ɪd/

Rapids is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 158 anagrams from letters in rapids (adiprs).

Definitions for rapids

noun

  1. Usually, rapids. a part of a river where the current runs very swiftly.

adjective

  1. occurring within a short time; happening speedily:
  2. moving or acting with great speed; swift:
  3. characterized by speed:

Origin of rapids

First recorded in 1625-35, rapid is from the Latin word rapidus tearing away, seizing, swift. See rape1, -id4

Examples for rapids

The rapids continued the characteristic of the river and were terrific.

In such circumstance you will hear what the voyageurs call the voices of the rapids.

There are, however, in this distance but two rapids necessitating portages.

Just one more note of caution before we descend down the rapids of morality and ethics.

Down to him from the bridge through the rapids has safely passed.

Halfway down the river, as they headed toward the rapids, the security line broke, and they were headed for some rocks.

There was no time to examine the rapids before we shot them.

What will he tell his kids about what we can expect from our leaders as we navigate the rapids of world problems?

At the foot of “The rapids” the effect of the spring tides is barely perceptible.

The first rapids in the Red River are said to be eight miles above its mouth.

Word Value for rapids
Scrable

9

Words with friends

10

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