AVOIDING is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. AVOIDING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept AVOIDING?
| 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 AVOIDING is to know. It scores 13 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for AVOIDING
No single letter turns AVOIDING into another word.
How AVOIDING scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in AVOIDING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 1 | 9 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so AVOIDING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does AVOIDING mean in Scrabble?
AVOIDING is the -ing form (present participle) of AVOID.
AVOID(verb) — To prevent oneself from meeting, doing or experiencing something, especially something unpleasant, harmful or unwanted, by staying clear of it.
Shorter words from the letters in AVOIDING
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Common questions about AVOIDING
- Is AVOIDING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts AVOIDING, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is AVOIDING worth?
- AVOIDING is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to AVOIDING?
- No single letter can be added to AVOIDING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of AVOIDING:
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