Abstained
Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:14 pts9 letters
Definition of Abstained
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 Abstained
1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "abstained":
+1 Letter Anagrams
Words formed by adding one letter to "abstained" and rearranging:
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
a1
b3
s1
t1
a1
i1
n1
e1
d2
Total: 12 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Abstained
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 "Abstained"
Abstained is a 9-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "abstained" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Abstained" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "abstained" is a medium-scoring word.