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Is ABSENTING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ABSENTING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ABSENTING mean?

Absenting is a form of ABSENT.

  1. adjective

    not being in a specified place

  2. verb

    go away or leave

    “He absented himself”

  3. adjective

    nonexistent

    “the thumb is absent”

  4. adjective

    lost in thought; showing preoccupation

    “an absent stare”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
16
Letters
9

A (1) + B (3) + S (1) + E (1) + N (1) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 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 ABSENTING

ABSENTING 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 ABSENTING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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