Is ABNEGATES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ABNEGATES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ABNEGATES mean?
Abnegates is a form of ABNEGATE.
- verb
deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure
“She denied herself wine and spirits”
- verb
surrender (power or a position)
“The King abnegated his power to the ministers”
- verb
deny or renounce
“They abnegated their gods”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
9
Letters
A (1) + B (3) + N (1) + E (1) + G (2) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 12 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 ABNEGATES
ABNEGATES has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from ABNEGATES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- abnegate11
- begets9
- seabag9
- agnates8
- negates8
- abates8
- absent8
- beaten8
- bangs8
- began8
- begat8
- beget8
- agates7
- agenes7
- agents7
- agnate7
- egesta7
- genets7
- gentes7
- negate7
- satang7
- senega7
- tangas7
- tenges7
- abase7
- abate7
- abets7
- banes7
- baste7
- bates7
- beans7
- beast7
- beats7
- beets7
- benes7
- bents7
- beset7
- betas7
- nabes7
- tabes7
- bags7
- bang7
- begs7
- gabs7
- ansate6
- enates6
- sateen6
- senate6
- agate6
- agene6
- agent6
- angas6
- angst6
- egest6
- gates6
- geans6
- geest6
- genes6
- genet6
- gents6
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