Abduction
/əbˈdʌk.ʃn̩/
Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:18 pts9 letters
Definition of Abduction
noun
- Leading away; a carrying away.
- The act of abducing or abducting; a drawing apart; the movement which separates a limb or other part from the axis, or middle line, of the body.
- A syllogism or form of argument in which the major premise is evident, but the minor is only probable.
- The wrongful, and usually forcible, carrying off of a human being.
"the abduction of a child"
Anagrams of Abduction
No exact anagrams found for "abduction". This word has a unique letter combination.
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
Letter Values
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Total: 14 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Abduction
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 "Abduction"
Abduction is a 9-letter word that scores 14 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Abduction" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "abduction" is a medium-scoring word.