Avails
Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:11 pts6 letters
Definition of Avails
noun
- Effect in achieving a goal or aim; purpose, use (now usually in negative constructions).
"I tried fixing it, to no avail. Labor, without economy, is of little avail."
- Proceeds; profits from business transactions.
- An advertising slot or package.
- A press avail.
"While holding an avail yesterday, the candidate lashed out at critics."
- Non-binding notice of availability for work.
verb
- To turn to the advantage of.
"I availed myself of the opportunity."
- To be of service to.
"Artifices will not avail the sinner in the day of judgment."
- To promote; to assist.
- To be of use or advantage; to answer or serve the purpose; to have strength, force, or efficacy sufficient to accomplish the object.
"Medicines will not avail to halt the disease."
- To provide; to make available.
Anagrams of Avails
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
ANTONYMS
Letter Values
a1
v4
a1
i1
l1
s1
Total: 9 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Avails
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Avails"
Avails is a 6-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "avails" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.
Using "Avails" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "avails" is a low-scoring word.