Abatement

/əˈbeɪt.mənt/

Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:16 pts9 letters
Definition of Abatement

noun

  1. The act of abating, or the state of being abated; a lessening, diminution, or reduction; a moderation; removal or putting an end to; the suppression of.

    "The abatement of a nuisance is the suppression thereof."

  2. The amount abated; that which is taken away by way of reduction; deduction; decrease; a rebate or discount allowed; in particular from a tax.
  3. A mark of dishonor on an escutcheon; any figure added to the coat of arms tending to lower the dignity or station of the bearer.
Anagrams of Abatement

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

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 "Abatement"

Abatement is a 9-letter word that scores 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Abatement" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "abatement" is a medium-scoring word.