ABDICATION is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. ABDICATION is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ABDICATION?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ABDICATION is to know. It scores 15 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ABDICATION
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
abdicationsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ABDICATION scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in ABDICATION, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 2 | 9 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so ABDICATION has to be built on the board across turns.
What does ABDICATION mean in Scrabble?
noun
The formal act of giving up a throne, office, or duty.
The abdication of a monarch is a major historical event that changes who rules. The word is also used more loosely for leaders who fail to take up responsibility. It implies a deliberate stepping down, not removal by force.
How ABDICATION is used
Used for monarchs giving up power and, figuratively, for neglected responsibility.
- The king announced his abdication in a radio speech.
- Critics called the minister silence an abdication of duty.
- The abdication left the country without a clear heir.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of ABDICATION and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with ABDICATION
1 longer words begin with ABDICATION.
Shorter words from the letters in ABDICATION
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Common questions about ABDICATION
- Is ABDICATION valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ABDICATION, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ABDICATION worth?
- ABDICATION is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What does ABDICATION mean?
- The formal act of giving up a throne, office, or duty.
- What letters can be added to ABDICATION?
- ABDICATION takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of ABDICATION:
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