ABSTAIN is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. ABSTAIN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableABSTAIN · 7 letters · 9 pts Scrabble · 11 pts WWF
9points in Scrabble
11points in Words with Friends
7letters
1hook available
1 in 171,549odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept ABSTAIN?
| 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: 50 / 100
50WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.29
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%full rack
Tile availability 20%6.43%
Our own measure of how useful ABSTAIN is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ABSTAIN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
abstainsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ABSTAIN scores
Scrabble a1b3s1t1a1i1n1 9
Words with Friends a1b4s1t1a1i1n2 11
Face value of the 7 tiles in ABSTAIN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 2 | 9 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 171,549.
Words starting with ABSTAIN
5 longer words begin with ABSTAIN.
Shorter words from the letters in ABSTAIN
abatis8 banias8 basant8 istana6 absit7 baisa7 baits7 bania7 bants7 basan7 basin7 basta7 basti7 bints7 nabis7 sabin7 tabis7 antas5 antis5 natis5 saint5 satai5 satin5 stain5 tains5 tanas5 tania5 tians5 tinas5 abas6 baas6 bait6 bani6 bans6 bant6 bast6 bats6 bias6 bins6 bint6
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Common questions about ABSTAIN
- Is ABSTAIN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ABSTAIN, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ABSTAIN worth?
- ABSTAIN is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to ABSTAIN?
- ABSTAIN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of ABSTAIN:
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