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Word: AVOID

โœ“ Valid Scrabble Word
A 1 V 4 O 1 I 1 D 2
Length 5 letters
Syllables 2
Pronunciation /รฆหˆvษ’ษชd/
Frequency Common
Scrabble 9 pts
WWF Score 10 pts

๐Ÿ“Š Linguistic Statistics & Letter Breakdown

Vowels 3
Consonants 2
Unique Letters 5
Top Tile V (4 pts)
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Smart Word Insights & Strategy

Tactical Scrabble placement and word difficulty

Linguistic Level Intermediate
Spelling Pitfalls None detected. This word has standard phonetics.
Board Strategy A standard word. Use it as a solid filler on your rack to rotate letters.

Definition of AVOID

verb
  1. To try not to meet or communicate with (a person); to shun
  2. To keep away from; to keep clear of; to stay away from

    "I try to avoid the company of gamblers."

  3. To try not to do something or to have something happen

Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.

๐Ÿ“œ Word Pattern Notes

While its precise historical etymology is unclear, it conforms to typical English phonetic and structural rules.

๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences

  • โ€ข "Linguists often study the historical evolution of "avoid" in early literature."
  • โ€ข "In professional circles, using the word "avoid" conveys a high level of precision."

๐Ÿ’ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts

This word is a perfect "isogram" (or non-pattern word), meaning it contains no repeating letters. It is highly valued for rack flexibility!

๐ŸŽฏ Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips

Try to save this word for placing next to open vowels to trigger parallel intersections and score double points.

Dictionary Validity

Dictionary Lexicon Status Base Value
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) โœ“ Valid 9 pts
SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) โœ“ Valid 9 pts
ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) โœ“ Valid 10 pts

Frequently Asked Questions

Is AVOID a valid Scrabble word? โ–ผ
AVOID is a valid Scrabble word in the North American TWL dictionary, and is valid internationally in the SOWPODS dictionary.
How many points is AVOID worth in Scrabble? โ–ผ
In Scrabble, AVOID is worth 9 points. In Words with Friends, it is worth 10 points.
How many syllables are in AVOID? โ–ผ
There are 2 syllables in AVOID.

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๐Ÿ”— Common Phrases & Idioms

Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing AVOID:

  • # the avoid effect
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Anagrams

Words that contain the exact same letters as AVOID:

No anagrams found.

Hook Words

Valid words formed by adding a letter to the start or end of AVOID:

AVOIDS

Sub-words

Smaller words created by unscrambling subset letters of AVOID:

AVID DIVA VOID ADO AID AVO ODA OVA VIA VID AD AI DO ID OD OI

Word Family

Inflections, derivatives, and morphological family of AVOID:

avoids unavoid reavoid avoiding avoided

Similar Spelled Words

Words with matching prefixes or suffixes:

avtid avnid avsid savoid

Same Length Words (5 Letters)

Other valid 5-letter Scrabble words:

FUNGO GADID GAMIC GAUDY GEEST GETAS GINKS GLARE

Words Starting with A

Other words starting with the letter A:

APPLE ARGOL ARUMS ATAXY AURES AXILE ABACA ABOUT

Words Ending with D

Other words ending in the letter D:

OOZED PORED REFED SCEND SOUND THIRD UMPED WARED

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