Abstain

/əbˈsteɪn/

Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:11 pts7 letters

Definition of Abstain

verb

Keep or withhold oneself.
Refrain from (something or doing something); keep from doing, especially an indulgence.
"In order to improve his health, Rob decided to abstain from smoking."
Fast (not eat for a period).
Deliberately refrain from casting one's vote at a meeting where one is present.
"I abstain from this vote, as I have no particular preference."
Hinder; keep back; withhold.

Anagrams of Abstain

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Related Word Patterns

AB...Words starting with "ab"...INWords ending with "in"All 7-letter words Unscramble "abstain"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

deny forbear forgo give up refrain relinquish withhold

Letter Values

a1

b3

s1

t1

a1

i1

n1

Total: 9 Scrabble points

Word Tools

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Rhymes With Abstain

abscisin acetin acetophenetidin acrasin acrolein actin actinomycin actomyosin acyloin adjoin adrenalin aequorin

Related 7-Letter Words

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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 "Abstain"

Abstain is a 7-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Abstain" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "abstain" is a low-scoring word.