Is ELUDED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ELUDED is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ELUDED mean?
Eluded is a form of ELUDE.
- verb
escape, either physically or mentally
“The thief eluded the police”
- verb
be incomprehensible to; escape understanding by
“What you are seeing in him eludes me”
- 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
8
Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
6
Letters
E (1) + L (1) + U (1) + D (2) + E (1) + D (2) = 8 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 ELUDED
Single letters that turn ELUDED into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks1
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Anagrams of ELUDED
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from ELUDED
The 24 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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