Is ABSTAINS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ABSTAINS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ABSTAINS mean?
Abstains 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
10
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
8
Letters
A (1) + B (3) + S (1) + T (1) + A (1) + I (1) + N (1) + S (1) = 10 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 ABSTAINS
ABSTAINS 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 ABSTAINS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- abstain9
- abatis8
- basins8
- sabins8
- baits7
- basin7
- basis7
- bassi7
- basts7
- bints7
- isbas7
- nabis7
- sabin7
- snibs7
- stabs7
- saints6
- satins6
- stains6
- abas6
- baas6
- bait6
- bani6
- bans6
- bass6
- bast6
- bats6
- bias6
- bins6
- bint6
- bits6
- isba6
- nabs6
- nibs6
- sabs6
- sibs6
- snib6
- stab6
- tabs6
- antas5
- antis5
- assai5
- sains5
- saint5
- sasin5
- satin5
- satis5
- snits5
- stain5
- stans5
- tains5
- tians5
- aba5
- abs5
- baa5
- ban5
- bas5
- bat5
- bin5
- bis5
- bit5
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