Is AVOIDED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, AVOIDED is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does AVOIDED mean?
Avoided is a form of AVOID.
- verb
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
“Her former friends now avoid her”
- verb
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
“Let's avoid a confrontation”
- verb
refrain from doing something
“She refrains from calling her therapist too often”
- verb
refrain from certain foods or beverages
“I keep off drugs”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
7
Letters
A (1) + V (4) + O (1) + I (1) + D (2) + E (1) + D (2) = 12 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for AVOIDED
AVOIDED has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from AVOIDED
The 53 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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