Is ABSTINENCES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ABSTINENCES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ABSTINENCES mean?
Abstinences is a form of ABSTINENCE.
- 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
15
Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
11
Letters
A (1) + B (3) + S (1) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + E (1) + N (1) + C (3) + E (1) + S (1) = 15 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 ABSTINENCES
ABSTINENCES 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 ABSTINENCES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- abstinence14
- bascinets13
- absences12
- asbestic12
- bascinet12
- cabinets12
- asbestine11
- cineastes11
- incessant11
- instances11
- nescients11
- tenancies11
- abscise11
- absence11
- bisects11
- cabinet11
- scabies11
- sebasic11
- ancients10
- basinets10
- bassinet10
- beasties10
- betaines10
- canniest10
- canteens10
- centesis10
- cineaste10
- cineasts10
- incenses10
- insectan10
- instance10
- nescient10
- niceness10
- scanties10
- basics10
- bisect10
- cabins10
- ceibas10
- antisense9
- insensate9
- absents9
- acetins9
- ancient9
- ascents9
- ascites9
- bannets9
- banties9
- basinet9
- beanies9
- beastie9
- bennets9
- bennies9
- besties9
- betaine9
- betises9
- canines9
- canteen9
- caseins9
- cassene9
- cassine9
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