Is ABANDON a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ABANDON is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ABANDON mean?
- verb
forsake, leave behind
“We abandoned the old car in the empty parking lot”
- verb
give up with the intent of never claiming again
“Abandon your life to God”
- verb
leave behind empty; move out of
“You must vacate your office by tonight”
- verb
stop maintaining or insisting on; of ideas or claims
“He abandoned the thought of asking for her hand in marriage”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
10
Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
7
Letters
A (1) + B (3) + A (1) + N (1) + D (2) + O (1) + N (1) = 10 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for ABANDON
Single letters that turn ABANDON into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Words you can make from ABANDON
The 43 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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