ABSTINENCES is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. ABSTINENCES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableABSTINENCES · 11 letters · 15 pts Scrabble · 19 pts WWF
15points in Scrabble
19points in Words with Friends
11letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept ABSTINENCES?
| 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: 28 / 100
28WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.36
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.55%
Our own measure of how useful ABSTINENCES is to know. It scores 15 from 11 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ABSTINENCES
No single letter turns ABSTINENCES into another word.
How ABSTINENCES scores
Scrabble a1b3s1t1i1n1e1n1c3e1s1 15
Words with Friends a1b4s1t1i1n2e1n2c4e1s1 19
Face value of the 11 tiles in ABSTINENCES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 1 | 9 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so ABSTINENCES has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in ABSTINENCES
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Common questions about ABSTINENCES
- Is ABSTINENCES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ABSTINENCES, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ABSTINENCES worth?
- ABSTINENCES is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to ABSTINENCES?
- No single letter can be added to ABSTINENCES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of ABSTINENCES:
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