What does AVOID mean?

Pronunciation
/əˈvɔɪd/
Letters
5
Scrabble score
9
Words With Friends score
10
How common
Common

Meaning

verb

  1. stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something“Her former friends now avoid her”
  2. prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening“Let's avoid a confrontation”
  3. refrain from doing something“She refrains from calling her therapist too often”
  4. refrain from certain foods or beverages“I keep off drugs”
  5. declare invalid“The contract was annulled”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

avoids10avoided12avoiding13

Anagrams of AVOID

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside AVOID

13 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

avid8diva8void8 ado4aid4 avo6ova6via6ad3 ai2 do3 id3 od3

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Questions

Is AVOID a valid word in word games?

AVOID is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is AVOID worth?

AVOID is worth 9 points with Scrabble letter values and 10 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from AVOID?

13 other words, including DO, VIA, AD and AID.