Is ABSTAINING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ABSTAINING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ABSTAINING mean?
Abstaining is a form of ABSTAIN.
- verb
refrain from voting
- verb
choose not to consume
“I abstain from alcohol”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
13
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
10
Letters
A (1) + B (3) + S (1) + T (1) + A (1) + I (1) + N (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 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 ABSTAINING
ABSTAINING 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 ABSTAINING
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- antibias10
- abasing10
- abating10
- baiting10
- basting10
- biasing10
- bisnaga10
- ignatias9
- sainting9
- satining9
- staining9
- abstain9
- banians9
- baaing9
- baning9
- basing9
- bating9
- biting9
- against8
- anginas8
- antings8
- antisag8
- ignatia8
- saining8
- staning8
- abatis8
- banian8
- binits8
- tibias8
- bangs8
- agitas7
- angina7
- anting7
- atigis7
- gainst7
- giants7
- saning7
- satang7
- sating7
- siting7
- taigas7
- tangas7
- tasing7
- tining7
- baits7
- banns7
- basin7
- binit7
- bints7
- nabis7
- sabin7
- tibia7
- bags7
- bang7
- bigs7
- bing7
- gabs7
- gibs7
- isatin6
- again6
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