Abeyance
/əˈbeɪ.əns/
Scrabble:15 ptsWWF:17 pts8 letters
Definition of Abeyance
noun
- Expectancy; condition of ownership of real property being undetermined; lapse in succession of ownership of estate, or title.
"The proceeds of the estate shall be held in abeyance in an escrow account until the minor reaches age twenty-one."
- Suspension; temporary suppression; dormant condition.
- Expectancy of a title, its right in existence but its exercise suspended.
"The broad pennant of a commodore first class has been in abeyance since 1958, together with the rank."
Anagrams of Abeyance
No exact anagrams found for "abeyance". This word has a unique letter combination.
Letter Values
a1
b3
e1
y4
a1
n1
c3
e1
Total: 15 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Abeyance
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 "Abeyance"
Abeyance is a 8-letter word that scores 15 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Abeyance" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "abeyance" is a high-scoring word.