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Averting
a 1v 4e 1r 1t 1i 1n 1g 2
About 3 syllables
noun · 8 letters · Common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does averting mean?
noun
the act of preventing something from occurring
“averting danger was his responsibility”
the act of turning yourself (or your gaze) away
“averting her gaze meant that she was angry”
Synonymsaversion
Is AVERTING a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is AVERTING worth?
Scrabble
12 ptsWords With Friends
15 ptsWordfeud
13 ptsNYT Crossplay
16 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in AVERTING
Best shorter words top 30 of 316
reaving 11verting 11vinegar 11vintage 11virgate 11vitrage 11garvie 10graven 10grivet 10raving 10rivage 10avenir 9ganev 9given 9giver 9grave 9invert 9naiver 9native 9ravine 9taiver 9tavern 9vainer 9vegan 9virent 9virga 9virge 9aiver 8avert 8avine 8
See all 316 words made from AVERTING Words that end like AVERTING
Common words that share the ending -ERTING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
insertingassertingdesertingdivertinginvertingconvertingalertingexertingrevertingconcertingpervertingsubvertingdisconcerting
All words ending in -ERTING Averting: quick answers
Is AVERTING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. AVERTING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 12 points before board bonuses.
How many points is AVERTING worth?
AVERTING scores 12 points in Scrabble, 15 in Words With Friends, 13 in Wordfeud and 16 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does averting mean?
As a noun, averting means “the act of preventing something from occurring”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in AVERTING?
You can make 316 shorter words from AVERTING, such as REAVING, VERTING, VINEGAR, VINTAGE. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of AVERTING?
AVERTING rearranges into GRIEVANT, TAVERING, VINTAGER.