Is ESCHEWS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ESCHEWS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ESCHEWS mean?
Eschews is a form of ESCHEW.
- verb
avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
15
Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
7
Letters
E (1) + S (1) + C (3) + H (4) + E (1) + W (4) + S (1) = 15 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 ESCHEWS
ESCHEWS 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 ESCHEWS
The 38 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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