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.
- verb
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
“He dodged the issue”
- verb
escape, either physically or mentally
“The thief eluded the police”
- verb
practice evasion
“This man always hesitates and evades”
- verb
use cunning or deceit to escape or avoid
“The con man always evades”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 12
- Words With Friends
- 15
- Letters
- 7
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.
- deaving12
- invade10
- daven9
- divan9
- ganev9
- given9
- vaned9
- vegan9
- viand9
- vined9
- gained8
- naevi8
- naive8
- avid8
- deva8
- devi8
- diva8
- dive8
- gave8
- give8
- vagi8
- vang8
- vega8
- vend8
- vide8
- vied8
- viga8
- deign7
- dinge7
- nave7
- nevi7
- vain7
- vane7
- vein7
- vena7
- vina7
- vine7
- dev7
- veg7
- vid7
- vig7
- aged6
- dang6
- ding6
- egad6
- gadi6
- gaed6
- gied6
- ave6
- nav6
- van6
- via6
- vie6
- vin6
- agin5
- aide5
- dean5
- deni5
- dine5
- gaen5
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