Is “Avert” a Scrabble word?
Yes
AVERT
Valid in at least one Scrabble dictionary
Valid in these dictionaries
SOWPODS / CSW
Scrabble UK & International
TWL / NWL
Scrabble North America
Large English Dictionary
General English word list
Meaning of Avert
/əˈvɜːt/
verb
1.To turn aside or away.
“To avert the eyes from an object.”
2.To ward off, or prevent, the occurrence or effects of.
“How can the danger be averted?”
3.To turn away.
Synonyms: forestall