Is ELUDES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ELUDES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ELUDES mean?
Eludes 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
- Scrabble
- 7
- Words With Friends
- 9
- Letters
- 6
E (1) + L (1) + U (1) + D (2) + E (1) + S (1) = 7 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 ELUDES
Single letters that turn ELUDES 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 ELUDES
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from ELUDES
The 50 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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