Abstinence

/ˈæb.stɪ.nəns/

Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:18 pts10 letters
Definition of Abstinence

noun

  1. The act or practice of abstaining, refraining from indulging a desire or appetite.
  2. The practice of self-denial; self-restraint; forebearance from anything.
  3. Self-denial; abstaining; or forebearance of anything.
  4. Delay of spending to accrue capital.
Anagrams of Abstinence

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

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 "Abstinence"

Abstinence is a 10-letter word that scores 14 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Abstinence" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "abstinence" is a medium-scoring word.