ABSTINENCE is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. ABSTINENCE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableABSTINENCE · 10 letters · 14 pts Scrabble · 18 pts WWF
14points in Scrabble
18points in Words with Friends
10letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept ABSTINENCE?
| 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: 32 / 100
32WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.4
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.8%
Our own measure of how useful ABSTINENCE is to know. It scores 14 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ABSTINENCE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
abstinencesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ABSTINENCE scores
Scrabble a1b3s1t1i1n1e1n1c3e1 14
Words with Friends a1b4s1t1i1n2e1n2c4e1 18
Face value of the 10 tiles in ABSTINENCE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 1 | 9 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so ABSTINENCE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with ABSTINENCE
1 longer words begin with ABSTINENCE.
Shorter words from the letters in ABSTINENCE
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Common questions about ABSTINENCE
- Is ABSTINENCE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ABSTINENCE, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ABSTINENCE worth?
- ABSTINENCE is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to ABSTINENCE?
- ABSTINENCE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of ABSTINENCE:
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