ABSOLVE is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. ABSOLVE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ABSOLVE?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 59 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ABSOLVE is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ABSOLVE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ABSOLVE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in ABSOLVE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 1 | 9 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 289,489.
What does ABSOLVE mean in Scrabble?
verb
formal
To declare someone free from guilt, blame or a duty.
A priest may absolve a penitent from sin, and a court or report may absolve someone of responsibility. The word stresses an official verdict that clears the person, not merely forgiveness from a friend.
How ABSOLVE is used
Absolve is usually followed by of or from plus the blame or obligation.
- The inquiry did not absolve the manager of all responsibility.
- The priest will absolve you after your confession.
- Nothing could absolve him from the promise he had made.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of ABSOLVE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with ABSOLVE
6 longer words begin with ABSOLVE.
Shorter words from the letters in ABSOLVE
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Common questions about ABSOLVE
- Is ABSOLVE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ABSOLVE, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ABSOLVE worth?
- ABSOLVE is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does ABSOLVE mean?
- To declare someone free from guilt, blame or a duty.
- What letters can be added to ABSOLVE?
- ABSOLVE takes 3 hooks: 0 in front and 3 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of ABSOLVE:
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