Avenue
/ˈæv.əˌnjuː/
Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:12 pts6 letters
Definition of Avenue
noun
- A broad street, especially one bordered by trees.
- A way or opening for entrance into a place; a passage by which a place may be reached; a way of approach or of exit.
- The principal walk or approach to a house which is withdrawn from the road, especially, such approach bordered on each side by trees; any broad passageway thus bordered.
- A method or means by which something may be accomplished.
"There are several avenues by which we can approach this problem."
- (urban toponymy) A street, especially, in cities laid out in a grid pattern, one that is in a particular side of the city or that runs in a particular direction.
Anagrams of Avenue
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
a1
v4
e1
n1
u1
e1
Total: 9 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Avenue
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 "Avenue"
Avenue is a 6-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Avenue" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "avenue" is a low-scoring word.