Abstemious
/æbˈstiː.mɪ.əs/
Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:17 pts10 letters
Definition of Abstemious
adjective
- Refraining from freely consuming food or strong drink; sparing in diet; abstinent, temperate.
- Sparing in the indulgence of the appetite or passions.
- Sparingly used; used with temperance or moderation.
- Marked by, or spent in, abstinence.
"an abstemious life"
- Promotive of abstemiousness.
Anagrams of Abstemious
No exact anagrams found for "abstemious". This word has a unique letter combination.
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Letter Values
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s1
t1
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m3
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s1
Total: 14 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Abstemious
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 "Abstemious"
Abstemious is a 10-letter word that scores 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Abstemious" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "abstemious" is a medium-scoring word.