Is ABSTENTIONS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ABSTENTIONS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ABSTENTIONS mean?
Abstentions is a form of ABSTENTION.
- noun
the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
13
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
11
Letters
A (1) + B (3) + S (1) + T (1) + E (1) + N (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) + S (1) = 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 ABSTENTIONS
ABSTENTIONS 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 ABSTENTIONS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- abstention12
- sanbenitos12
- abstinent11
- antisnobs11
- battiness11
- botanises11
- botanists11
- obstinate11
- sanbenito11
- antiboss10
- antisnob10
- basinets10
- bassinet10
- bastions10
- batistes10
- benisons10
- boniness10
- bonniest10
- botanies10
- botanise10
- botanist10
- niobates10
- obeisant10
- intonates9
- nattiness9
- sensation9
- stannites9
- tinstones9
- abioses9
- absents9
- bannets9
- banties9
- basinet9
- basions9
- bassett9
- bastion9
- batiste9
- battens9
- benison9
- bistate9
- boniest9
- bonitas9
- bonnets9
- bonnies9
- bonsais9
- botnets9
- niobate9
- obtains9
- obtests9
- sabines9
- antsiest8
- astonies8
- enations8
- insanest8
- instants8
- instates8
- intonate8
- nastiest8
- onanists8
- satinets8
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