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Is AVOIDS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, AVOIDS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does AVOIDS mean?

Avoids is a form of AVOID.

  1. verb

    stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

    “Her former friends now avoid her”

  2. verb

    prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening

    “Let's avoid a confrontation”

  3. verb

    refrain from doing something

    “She refrains from calling her therapist too often”

  4. verb

    refrain from certain foods or beverages

    “I keep off drugs”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

11

Words With Friends

6

Letters

A (1) + V (4) + O (1) + I (1) + D (2) + S (1) = 10 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 AVOIDS

AVOIDS 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 AVOIDS

The 50 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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