Is ABSTENTION a word?
ABSTENTION is a valid word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends, has 10 letters, and can be rearranged into 0 other words, plus 60 shorter words built from the same letters.
Yes, ABSTENTION is a valid word.
What does abstention mean?
noun: the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol).
Definition from WordNet, Princeton University.
ABSTENTION: word details
- Pronunciation: uhbs-TEHN-chuhn (approx., 3 syllables)
- Length: 10 letters, a long word. It is one of 35,784 10-letter words in our dictionary.
- Scrabble: worth 12 points on the tiles.
- Words With Friends: worth 15 points on the tiles.
- Games: recognised in the combined word list Unscrambly uses for Scrabble and Words With Friends. Acceptance in official tournament lists (TWL, SOWPODS) can vary.
Shorter words inside abstention
Words you can make from the letters of abstention.
Frequently asked questions
What does ABSTENTION mean?
ABSTENTION is a noun. It means: the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol).
Is ABSTENTION a valid word?
Yes, ABSTENTION is a valid word. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.
Unscrambly validity is based on a large open English word list used across word games. Word acceptance varies by the exact tournament dictionary in use.