Abbreviate
/ə.ˈbɹiː.vi.eɪt/
Scrabble:17 ptsWWF:20 pts10 letters
Definition of Abbreviate
verb
- To shorten by omitting parts or details.
- To speak or write in a brief manner.
- To make shorter; to shorten (in time); to abridge; to shorten by ending sooner than planned.
- To reduce a word or phrase by means of contraction or omission to a shorter recognizable form.
- To reduce to lower terms, as a fraction.
Anagrams of Abbreviate
No exact anagrams found for "abbreviate". This word has a unique letter combination.
+1 Letter Anagrams
Words formed by adding one letter to "abbreviate" and rearranging:
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
a1
b3
b3
r1
e1
v4
i1
a1
t1
e1
Total: 17 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Abbreviate
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 "Abbreviate"
Abbreviate is a 10-letter word that scores 17 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Abbreviate" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "abbreviate" is a high-scoring word.