Abstention
/əbˈstɛn.ʃn̩/
Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:15 pts10 letters
Definition of Abstention
noun
- The act of restraining oneself.
- The act of abstaining; a holding aloof; refraining from.
- The act of declining to vote on a particular issue.
- Non-participation in the political world; as a country avoiding international affairs.
Anagrams of Abstention
No exact anagrams found for "abstention". This word has a unique letter combination.
+1 Letter Anagrams
Words formed by adding one letter to "abstention" and rearranging:
Letter Values
a1
b3
s1
t1
e1
n1
t1
i1
o1
n1
Total: 12 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Abstention
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 "Abstention"
Abstention is a 10-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Abstention" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "abstention" is a medium-scoring word.