avert

Meanings

prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
- "avert a strike"
turn away or aside
- "They averted their eyes when the King entered"

Synonyms

avoid, debar, deflect, fend off, forefend, forfend, head off, obviate, stave off, turn away, ward off

Scrabble Score: 8

avert is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
avert is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
avert is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 9

avert is a valid Words With Friends word