ELUDING is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. ELUDING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ELUDING?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 49 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ELUDING is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ELUDING
Front hooks — 1
deludingBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How ELUDING scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in ELUDING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 1 | 12 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 128,662.
What stands out about ELUDING
- The same 7 tiles also spell 2 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 ELUDING mean in Scrabble?
ELUDING is the -ing form (present participle) of ELUDE.
ELUDE(verb) — To escape or avoid someone or something, especially through skill, cunning, or quick action, or to fail to be grasped, achieved, or remembered despite effort.
Anagrams of ELUDING
The 7 tiles of ELUDING in a different order — 2 found.
Shorter words from the letters in ELUDING
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Common questions about ELUDING
- Is ELUDING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ELUDING, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ELUDING worth?
- ELUDING is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to ELUDING?
- ELUDING takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of ELUDING:
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