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Is EVADING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, EVADING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does EVADING mean?

Evading is a form of EVADE.

  1. verb

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

    “He dodged the issue”

  2. verb

    escape, either physically or mentally

    “The thief eluded the police”

  3. verb

    practice evasion

    “This man always hesitates and evades”

  4. verb

    use cunning or deceit to escape or avoid

    “The con man always evades”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

15

Words With Friends

7

Letters

E (1) + V (4) + A (1) + D (2) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 12 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 EVADING

EVADING 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.

Anagrams of EVADING

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from EVADING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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