ABSTAINING is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. ABSTAINING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ABSTAINING?
| 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: 27 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ABSTAINING is to know. It scores 13 from 10 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ABSTAINING
No single letter turns ABSTAINING into another word.
How ABSTAINING scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in ABSTAINING, 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 | 2 | 9 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so ABSTAINING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does ABSTAINING mean in Scrabble?
ABSTAINING is the -ing form (present participle) of ABSTAIN.
ABSTAIN(verb) — To choose not to do something, or not to vote either way on a proposal.
Shorter words from the letters in ABSTAINING
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Common questions about ABSTAINING
- Is ABSTAINING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ABSTAINING, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ABSTAINING worth?
- ABSTAINING is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to ABSTAINING?
- No single letter can be added to ABSTAINING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of ABSTAINING:
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