Is ABSTINENCE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ABSTINENCE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ABSTINENCE mean?
- noun
the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)
- noun
act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
10
Letters
A (1) + B (3) + S (1) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + E (1) + N (1) + C (3) + E (1) = 14 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 ABSTINENCE
Single letters that turn ABSTINENCE 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
Words you can make from ABSTINENCE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- bascinet12
- cabinets12
- tenancies11
- absence11
- cabinet11
- ancients10
- betaines10
- canniest10
- canteens10
- cineaste10
- insectan10
- instance10
- nescient10
- bisect10
- cabins10
- ceibas10
- acetins9
- ancient9
- bannets9
- banties9
- basinet9
- beanies9
- beastie9
- bennets9
- bennies9
- betaine9
- canines9
- canteen9
- cetanes9
- cineast9
- encinas9
- entices9
- incants9
- incense9
- incents9
- nascent9
- stannic9
- tenaces9
- bancs9
- basic9
- bices9
- cabin9
- ceiba9
- absent8
- acetin8
- actins8
- antics8
- ascent8
- bannet8
- beanie8
- beaten8
- bennes8
- bennet8
- bennis8
- bestie8
- betise8
- binate8
- canine8
- cannie8
- casein8
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