Definition of circumvent

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• circumvent is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 19
• circumvent is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 19
• circumvent is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 25

Definition of circumvent

• avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues) (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. dodge
  2. duck
  3. elude
  4. evade
  5. fudge
  6. hedge
  7. parry
  8. put off
  9. sidestep
  10. skirt
• surround so as to force to give up (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. beleaguer
  2. besiege
  3. hem in
  4. surround
• beat through cleverness and wit (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. beat
  2. outfox
  3. outsmart
  4. outwit
  5. overreach

See definition of circumvent in Merriam Webster