Avoids
6 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Third-person singular of avoid: to keep clear of or steer away from someone or something.
“He avoids busy roads by taking the back streets through the village.”
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AVOIDS covers A, V, O, I, D, S with good vowel spread, the V is an early differentiator in Wordle.
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Worth 10 points, simply hooks the S onto AVOID and is a reliable way to clear a V tile from your rack.
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