Abode
/əˈbəʊd/
Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:9 pts5 letters
Definition of Abode
verb
- To endure without yielding; to withstand; await defiantly; to encounter; to persevere.
"The old oak tree abides the wind endlessly."
- To bear patiently; to tolerate; to put up with; stand.
- To pay for; to stand the consequences of; to answer for; to suffer for; to atone for.
- To wait in expectation.
- To pause; to delay.
noun
- Act of waiting; delay.
- Stay or continuance in a place; sojourn.
- A residence, dwelling or habitation.
"of no fixed abode"
Anagrams of Abode
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
a1
b3
o1
d2
e1
Total: 8 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Abode
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 "Abode"
Abode is a 5-letter word that scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "abode" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Abode" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "abode" is a low-scoring word.