Is ABSOLVES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ABSOLVES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ABSOLVES mean?
Absolves is a form of ABSOLVE.
- verb
grant remission of a sin to
“The priest absolved him and told him to say ten Hail Marys”
- verb
let off the hook
“I absolve you from this responsibility”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
13
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
8
Letters
A (1) + B (3) + S (1) + O (1) + L (1) + V (4) + E (1) + S (1) = 13 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 ABSOLVES
ABSOLVES 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 ABSOLVES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- absolve12
- aboves11
- salvoes10
- above10
- bolases9
- loaves9
- salves9
- salvos9
- selvas9
- slaves9
- soaves9
- solves9
- valses9
- sables8
- laevo8
- laves8
- levas8
- loves8
- oaves8
- ovals8
- salve8
- salvo8
- saves8
- selva8
- slave8
- soave8
- solve8
- vales8
- valse8
- vases8
- veals8
- voles8
- ables7
- bales7
- bases7
- basso7
- beals7
- blase7
- bless7
- bolas7
- boles7
- lobes7
- sabes7
- sable7
- slabs7
- slobs7
- sobas7
- aves7
- avos7
- lave7
- lavs7
- leva7
- levo7
- levs7
- love7
- oval7
- save7
- sevs7
- vale7
- vase7
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