dodge
VERBNOUN
/dɑdʒ/
5 LETTERS · 1 SYLLABLE · STARTS WITH D
dodge is a valid 5-letter word worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
D2O1D2G2E1
2 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 1 =8 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 16TRIPLE WORD → 24
MEANING
What does dodge mean?
VERB · 3 SENSES
1
Avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues).
“He dodged the issue”
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2
Make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid.
“The child dodged the teacher's blow”
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3
Move to and fro or from place to place usually in an irregular course.
“the pickpocket dodged through the crowd”
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NOUN · 3 SENSES
1
An elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade.
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2
A statement that evades the question by cleverness or trickery.
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3
A quick evasive movement.
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