Is ABSTAIN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ABSTAIN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ABSTAIN mean?
- verb
refrain from voting
- verb
choose not to consume
“I abstain from alcohol”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 9
- Words With Friends
- 11
- Letters
- 7
A (1) + B (3) + S (1) + T (1) + A (1) + I (1) + N (1) = 9 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 ABSTAIN
Single letters that turn ABSTAIN 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 ABSTAIN
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- abatis8
- baits7
- basin7
- bints7
- nabis7
- sabin7
- abas6
- baas6
- bait6
- bani6
- bans6
- bast6
- bats6
- bias6
- bins6
- bint6
- bits6
- isba6
- nabs6
- nibs6
- snib6
- stab6
- tabs6
- antas5
- antis5
- saint5
- satin5
- stain5
- tains5
- tians5
- aba5
- abs5
- baa5
- ban5
- bas5
- bat5
- bin5
- bis5
- bit5
- nab5
- nib5
- sab5
- sib5
- tab5
- ains4
- aits4
- anas4
- anis4
- ansa4
- anta4
- anti4
- ants4
- nits4
- sain4
- sati4
- snit4
- stan4
- tain4
- tans4
- tian4
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