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Is AVOID a Scrabble word?
✔ In our word list AVOID is in ENABLE, the open word list behind Words With Friends and most word apps. For official tournament Scrabble, check Merriam-Webster's Scrabble dictionary.
| Scrabble points | Words With Friends points | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 10 | 5 |
What does AVOID mean?
- verbstay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
- verbprevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
- verbrefrain from doing something
Definitions from WordNet.
Has AVOID been a Wordle answer?
Yes: Wordle #1670 on January 14, 2026.
Is it a current Wordle answer? (spoiler)
No, AVOID isn't the answer to any Wordle currently being played.
Hooks for AVOID
Add a letter to make a new word: AVOIDS.
Words inside AVOID
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About this list
Our word list is ENABLE, first published in 2000 and still used by most word games.
Meanings come from Princeton WordNet (2011). How common a word is comes from wordfreq.
Look up AVOID in Merriam-Webster, Wiktionary, Collins or Dictionary.com. Check it for Scrabble at Merriam-Webster Scrabble.
FAQ
Is AVOID a Scrabble word?
AVOID is in ENABLE, the word list Words With Friends closely matches, and most ENABLE words are playable in North American Scrabble. Confirm tournament validity in the official Scrabble dictionary.
How many points is AVOID worth?
AVOID is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends, before bonus squares.
What does AVOID mean?
Stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something.