Is ABSTAINERS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ABSTAINERS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ABSTAINERS mean?
Abstainers is a form of ABSTAINER.
- 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
12
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
10
Letters
A (1) + B (3) + S (1) + T (1) + A (1) + I (1) + N (1) + E (1) + R (1) + S (1) = 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 ABSTAINERS
ABSTAINERS 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 ABSTAINERS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- abstainer11
- atabrines11
- banisters11
- bartisans11
- ratsbanes11
- abatises10
- abstains10
- airbases10
- antbears10
- arabises10
- atabrine10
- banister10
- baristas10
- barniest10
- bartisan10
- basinets10
- bassinet10
- ratsbane10
- santerias9
- seatrains9
- abasers9
- abaters9
- abreast9
- absents9
- abstain9
- airbase9
- antbear9
- baiters9
- banters9
- banties9
- barista9
- barites9
- basinet9
- basters9
- bestirs9
- bisters9
- bistres9
- braises9
- brassie9
- breasts9
- brisant9
- rebaits9
- sabines9
- terbias9
- antisera8
- artesian8
- artiness8
- artisans8
- asterias8
- atresias8
- entasias8
- ratanies8
- retsinas8
- santeras8
- santeria8
- seatrain8
- stainers8
- stearins8
- tsarinas8
- abaser8
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