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Is ABBREVIATE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ABBREVIATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ABBREVIATE mean?

  1. verb

    reduce in scope while retaining essential elements

    “The manuscript must be shortened”

  2. verb

    shorten

    “Abbreviate `New York' and write `NY'”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

17

Scrabble

20

Words With Friends

10

Letters

A (1) + B (3) + B (3) + R (1) + E (1) + V (4) + I (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 17 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 ABBREVIATE

Single letters that turn ABBREVIATE 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 hooks2

Words you can make from ABBREVIATE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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