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.
a1b3s1t1a1i1n1i1n1g2
PlayableABSTAINING · 10 letters · 13 pts Scrabble · 17 pts WWF
13points in Scrabble
17points in Words with Friends
10letters
0hooks available
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
27WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.3
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.3%
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
Scrabble a1b3s1t1a1i1n1i1n1g2 13
Words with Friends a1b4s1t1a1i1n2i1n2g3 17
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.
Shorter words from the letters in ABSTAINING
baitings11 bantings11 antibias10 ignatias9 sainting9 satining9 staining9 abasing10 abating10 baaings10 baiting10 banting10 basting10 biasing10 bisnaga10 bitings10 abstain9 bainins9 banians9 against8 agitans8 anginas8 antings8 antisag8 gitanas8 ignatia8 inangas8 saining8 staning8 baaing9 baning9 basing9 bating9 biting9 abatis8 bainin8 banian8 banias8 basant8 binits8
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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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