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Is ABSENCE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ABSENCE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ABSENCE mean?

  1. noun

    the state of being absent

    “he was surprised by the absence of any explanation”

  2. noun

    failure to be present

  3. noun

    the time interval during which something or somebody is away

    “he visited during my absence”

  4. noun

    the occurrence of an abrupt, transient loss or impairment of consciousness (which is not subsequently remembered), sometimes with light twitching, fluttering eyelids, etc.; common in petit mal epilepsy

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

14

Words With Friends

7

Letters

A (1) + B (3) + S (1) + E (1) + N (1) + C (3) + E (1) = 11 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 ABSENCE

Single letters that turn ABSENCE 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 ABSENCE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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