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abstain

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Is abstain a Scrabble word?

Yes, abstain is a valid Scrabble word! Worth 9 points in Scrabble.

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  • Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
  • Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
  • Wordle No
  • Words With Friends Yes

What is the meaning of abstain?

Definition

verb (English)

1. (transitive, reflexive, obsolete) Keep or withhold oneself.obsoletereflexivetransitive

2. (intransitive) Refrain from (something or doing something); keep from doing, especially an indulgence.Examples: "In order to improve his health, Rob decided to abstain from smoking."; "The Security Council […] calls upon all Governments and authorities, without prejudice to the rights, claims or positions of the parties concerned, to abstain from any hostile military action in Palestine and to that end to issue a cease-fire order to their military and paramilitary forces"; "Who abstains from meat that is not gaunt?"intransitive

3. (intransitive, obsolete) Fast (not eat for a period).intransitiveobsolete

4. (intransitive) Deliberately refrain from casting one's vote at a meeting where one is present.Examples: "I abstain from this vote, as I have no particular preference."; "[…]forcing a small portion of the population to abstain from voting"intransitive

5. (transitive, obsolete) Hinder; keep back; withhold.Examples: "Whether he abstain men from marying [sic]."obsoletetransitive

Definition source: Wiktionary

What Scrabble words can I make with the letters in "abstain"?

How many Scrabble points is the word "abstain"?

Scrabble
9 points
A1
B3
S1
T1
A1
I1
N1
Words With Friends
11 points
A1
B4
S1
T1
A1
I1
N2

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