ABSTENTIONS is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. ABSTENTIONS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ABSTENTIONS?
| 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: 27 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ABSTENTIONS is to know. It scores 13 from 11 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ABSTENTIONS
No single letter turns ABSTENTIONS into another word.
How ABSTENTIONS scores
Face value of the 11 tiles in ABSTENTIONS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 1 | 9 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so ABSTENTIONS has to be built on the board across turns.
What does ABSTENTIONS mean in Scrabble?
ABSTENTIONS is the plural of ABSTENTION.
ABSTENTION(noun) — The act of deliberately holding back, especially from voting or from some indulgence.
Shorter words from the letters in ABSTENTIONS
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Common questions about ABSTENTIONS
- Is ABSTENTIONS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ABSTENTIONS, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ABSTENTIONS worth?
- ABSTENTIONS is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to ABSTENTIONS?
- No single letter can be added to ABSTENTIONS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of ABSTENTIONS:
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