AVERTING is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. AVERTING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept AVERTING?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 40 / 100
Our own measure of how useful AVERTING is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for AVERTING
No single letter turns AVERTING into another word.
How AVERTING scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in AVERTING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 1 | 9 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so AVERTING has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about AVERTING
- All 8 letters of AVERTING are different — nothing repeats.
- The same 8 tiles also spell 3 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does AVERTING mean in Scrabble?
AVERTING is the -ing form (present participle) of AVERT.
AVERT(verb) — To turn something away, such as ones eyes or thoughts, or to prevent an unwanted event from happening.
Anagrams of AVERTING
The 8 tiles of AVERTING in a different order — 3 found.
Shorter words from the letters in AVERTING
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Common questions about AVERTING
- Is AVERTING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts AVERTING, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is AVERTING worth?
- AVERTING is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to AVERTING?
- No single letter can be added to AVERTING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of AVERTING:
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