Eschew
6 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
To deliberately and consistently avoid or abstain from something considered undesirable or harmful.
“He made a firm resolution to eschew alcohol and processed foods after his health scare.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ɛsˈʃuː/
Syllables
es·chew
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Wordle
Starts ESC and ends in EW, with E appearing in both the first and sixth positions, a neat bookending pattern
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Scrabble
Worth 14 points with both W and H scoring 4 each, making this one of the more valuable six-letter plays
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