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Is ELUDE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ELUDE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ELUDE mean?

  1. verb

    escape, either physically or mentally

    “The thief eluded the police”

  2. verb

    be incomprehensible to; escape understanding by

    “What you are seeing in him eludes me”

  3. verb

    avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

    “He dodged the issue”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

6

Scrabble

8

Words With Friends

5

Letters

E (1) + L (1) + U (1) + D (2) + E (1) = 6 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 ELUDE

Single letters that turn ELUDE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks1

Back hooks3

Words you can make from ELUDE

The 17 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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