Abate

/əˈbeɪt/

Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:8 pts5 letters

Definition of Abate

noun

Abatement.

verb

(obsolete outside law) To put an end to; to cause to cease.
"to abate a nuisance"
To become null and void.
"The writ has abated."
To nullify; make void.
"to abate a writ"
To humble; to lower in status; to bring someone down physically or mentally.
To be humbled; to be brought down physically or mentally.

Anagrams of Abate

No exact anagrams found for "abate". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "abate" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

AB...Words starting with "ab"...TEWords ending with "te"All 5-letter words Unscramble "abate"

Synonyms & Antonyms

Letter Values

a1

b3

a1

t1

e1

Total: 7 Scrabble points

Word Tools

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Rhymes With Abate

abbreviate abdicate ablate ablegate abnegate abominate abrogate absolute acaudate accelerate accentuate acclimate

Related 5-Letter Words

aahed aalii aargh abaca abaci aback abaft abaka abamp abase abash abaya abbas abbes abbey

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 "Abate"

Abate is a 5-letter word that scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Abate" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "abate" is a low-scoring word.