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Abstained
a 1b 3s 1t 1a 1i 1n 1e 1d 2
About 2 syllables
verb · 9 letters · Common · past tense of abstain
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does abstained mean?
Is ABSTAINED a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is ABSTAINED worth?
Scrabble
12 ptsWords With Friends
14 ptsWordfeud
13 ptsNYT Crossplay
13 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in ABSTAINED
Anagrams 1
Best shorter words top 30 of 488
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See all 488 words made from ABSTAINED Words that end like ABSTAINED
Common words that share the ending -AINED, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
containedexplainedcomplainedmaintainedobtainedremainedsustainedrestrainedretainedconstrainedbargainedcaptainedcurtaineddisdainedingrainedpertainedrefraineduntrainedattaineddetainedordainedregainedtrainedgained
All words ending in -AINED Abstained: quick answers
Is ABSTAINED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. ABSTAINED is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 12 points before board bonuses.
How many points is ABSTAINED worth?
ABSTAINED scores 12 points in Scrabble, 14 in Words With Friends, 13 in Wordfeud and 13 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does abstained mean?
abstained is the past tense of abstain, which means “refrain from voting”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in ABSTAINED?
You can make 488 shorter words from ABSTAINED, such as BANDIEST, TABANIDS, BANDIES, BANDITS. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of ABSTAINED?
ABSTAINED rearranges into BASTINADE.