Abstaining
Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:17 pts10 letters
Definition of Abstaining
verb
- Keep or withhold oneself.
- Refrain from (something or doing something); keep from doing, especially an indulgence.
"In order to improve his health, Rob decided to abstain from smoking."
- Fast (not eat for a period).
- Deliberately refrain from casting one's vote at a meeting where one is present.
"I abstain from this vote, as I have no particular preference."
- Hinder; keep back; withhold.
Anagrams of Abstaining
No exact anagrams found for "abstaining". This word has a unique letter combination.
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
a1
b3
s1
t1
a1
i1
n1
i1
n1
g2
Total: 13 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Abstaining
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Abstaining"
Abstaining is a 10-letter word that scores 13 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Abstaining" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "abstaining" is a medium-scoring word.