Abandoned
/əˈbæn.dn̩d/
Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:16 pts9 letters
Definition of Abandoned
verb
- To give up or relinquish control of, to surrender or to give oneself over, or to yield to one's emotions.
- To desist in doing, practicing, following, holding, or adhering to; to turn away from; to permit to lapse; to renounce; to discontinue.
- To leave behind; to desert as in a ship or a position, typically in response to overwhelming odds or impending dangers; to forsake, in spite of a duty or responsibility.
"Many baby girls have been abandoned on the streets of Beijing."
- To subdue; to take control of.
- To cast out; to banish; to expel; to reject.
adjective
Anagrams of Abandoned
No exact anagrams found for "abandoned". This word has a unique letter combination.
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
a1
b3
a1
n1
d2
o1
n1
e1
d2
Total: 13 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Abandoned
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 "Abandoned"
Abandoned is a 9-letter word that scores 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Abandoned" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "abandoned" is a medium-scoring word.