Definition of avoidance

"avoidance" in the noun sense

1. avoidance, turning away, shunning, dodging

deliberately avoiding keeping away from or preventing from happening

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Quotations for avoidance

A gentleman's taste in dress is, upon principle, the avoidance of all things extravagant. It consists in the quiet simplicity of exquisite neatness; but, as the neatness must be a neatness in fashion, employ the best tailor; pay him ready money, and, on the whole, you will find him the cheapest. [ Bulwer-Lytton ]

avoidance in Scrabble®

The word avoidance is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 15

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters avoidance:

AVOIDANCE
(144)
AVOIDANCE
(144)

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All Scrabble® Plays For The Word avoidance

AVOIDANCE
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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In avoidance

AVOIDANCE
(144)
AVOIDANCE
(144)
ADVANCE
(102 = 52 + 50)
ADVANCE
(101 = 51 + 50)
ADVANCE
(98 = 48 + 50)
AVOIDANCE
(96)
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AVOIDANCE
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avoidance in Words With Friends™

The word avoidance is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 18

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters avoidance:

AVOIDANCE
(198)

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All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word avoidance

AVOIDANCE
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(120)
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In avoidance

AVOIDANCE
(198)
AVOIDANCE
(120)
AVOIDANCE
(120)
ADVANCE
(119 = 84 + 35)
ADVANCE
(113 = 78 + 35)
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COVINE
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(95 = 60 + 35)
AVOIDANCE
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AVOIDANCE
(88)
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(87 = 52 + 35)
NOVICE
(84)
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(83 = 48 + 35)
VOICED
(78)
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(78)
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(78)
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(78)
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AVOIDANCE
(76)
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ADONIC
(69)
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(69 = 34 + 35)
VINCA
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CANOED
(69)
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(69)
ANODIC
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(67 = 32 + 35)
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ADVANCE
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COVINE
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INVADE
(66)
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(66)
VOICE
(66)
VOICED
(66)
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(66)
NOVICE
(66)
ADVANCE
(65 = 30 + 35)
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(63 = 28 + 35)
VICE
(63)
VANED
(63)
CNIDAE
(63)
COINED
(63)
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(63)
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(63)
ADVANCE
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VINCA
(63)
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(63)
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(63)
OVINE
(60)
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(60)
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(60)
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(60 = 25 + 35)
VEND
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VIDEO
(60)
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(58 = 23 + 35)
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CANOED
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VIED
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VOICED
(56)
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(56)
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(56)
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(56 = 21 + 35)
NOVICE
(56)
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NOVICE
(56)
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(55 = 20 + 35)
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CANID
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COVEN
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(51)
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(51)
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ADVANCE
(51 = 16 + 35)
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(48)
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Words within the letters of avoidance

2 letter words in avoidance (10 words)

7 letter words in avoidance (1 word)

9 letter words in avoidance (1 word)

avoidance + 1 blank (2 words)

avoidance + 2 blanks (1 word)

Words containing the sequence avoidance

Words that start with avoidance (2 words)

Words with avoidance in them (1 word)

Words that end with avoidance (1 word)

Word Growth involving avoidance

Shorter words in avoidance

id void avoid

an dance

Longer words containing avoidance

avoidances