Avoiding
8 lettersverbcommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
The present participle of avoid, meaning the act of keeping away from or preventing something from happening. The process of deliberately staying clear of or refraining from doing something.
“She was avoiding her former colleague because of their previous disagreement.”
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Contains four vowels (A, O, I, I) and the high-value letter V; watch for -ING ending
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Scrabble
Worth 14 points; valuable with V (4 points) and multiple vowels
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