Is ABSTAINER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ABSTAINER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ABSTAINER mean?
- noun
someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline
- noun
a person who refrains from drinking intoxicating beverages
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
9
Letters
A (1) + B (3) + S (1) + T (1) + A (1) + I (1) + N (1) + E (1) + R (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 ABSTAINER
Single letters that turn ABSTAINER 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
Anagrams of ABSTAINER
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from ABSTAINER
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- atabrines11
- antbears10
- atabrine10
- banister10
- barniest10
- bartisan10
- ratsbane10
- abaters9
- abreast9
- abstain9
- airbase9
- antbear9
- baiters9
- banters9
- banties9
- barista9
- barites9
- basinet9
- brisant9
- rebaits9
- terbias9
- antisera8
- artesian8
- ratanies8
- santeria8
- seatrain8
- abaser8
- abater8
- abates8
- abatis8
- absent8
- arabis8
- bairns8
- baiter8
- banter8
- barest8
- barite8
- baster8
- bestir8
- binate8
- biners8
- bister8
- bistre8
- biters8
- brains8
- braise8
- brants8
- breast8
- brents8
- brines8
- rabats8
- rabies8
- rebait8
- sabine8
- tabers8
- terbia8
- tribes8
- anestri7
- antiars7
- antsier7
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