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
- Scrabble
- 12
- Words With Friends
- 15
- Letters
- 9
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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