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.
a1b3s1t1e1n1t1i1o1n1s1
PlayableABSTENTIONS · 11 letters · 13 pts Scrabble · 16 pts WWF
13points in Scrabble
16points in Words with Friends
11letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept ABSTENTIONS?
| 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%1.18
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.55%
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
Scrabble a1b3s1t1e1n1t1i1o1n1s1 13
Words with Friends a1b4s1t1e1n2t1i1o1n2s1 16
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.
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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