Abandons
Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:14 pts8 letters
Definition of Abandons
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.
noun
- A yielding to natural impulses or inhibitions; freedom from artificial constraint, with loss of appreciation of consequences.
- Abandonment; relinquishment.
noun
- (British slang) Abandoned children; foundlings.
- (British slang) Prostitutes.
Anagrams of Abandons
No exact anagrams found for "abandons". This word has a unique letter combination.
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
Letter Values
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s1
Total: 11 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Abandons
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 "Abandons"
Abandons is a 8-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Abandons" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "abandons" is a medium-scoring word.