AVOIDS is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. AVOIDS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept AVOIDS?
| 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: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful AVOIDS is to know. It scores 10 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for AVOIDS
No single letter turns AVOIDS into another word.
How AVOIDS scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in AVOIDS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 1 | 9 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 57,487.
What does AVOIDS mean in Scrabble?
AVOIDS is the present-tense form of AVOID used with he, she and it.
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 AVOIDS
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Common questions about AVOIDS
- Is AVOIDS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts AVOIDS, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is AVOIDS worth?
- AVOIDS is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to AVOIDS?
- No single letter can be added to AVOIDS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of AVOIDS:
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