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Abstentious
a 1b 3s 1t 1e 1n 1t 1i 1o 1u 1s 1
About 3 syllables
adjective · 11 letters · Rare
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does abstentious mean?
adjective
self-restraining; not indulging an appetite especially for food or drink
“not totally abstinent but abstemious”
Synonymsabstinent
Is ABSTENTIOUS 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 ABSTENTIOUS worth?
Scrabble
13 ptsWords With Friends
16 ptsWordfeud
15 ptsNYT Crossplay
15 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in ABSTENTIOUS
Best shorter words top 30 of 1047
isobutanes 12substation 12battiness 11botanises 11botanists 11intubates 11isobutane 11obstinate 11abusions 10antiboss 10basinets 10bassinet 10bastions 10batistes 10besaints 10bestains 10botanies 10botanise 10botanist 10bottines 10bounties 10bousiest 10buntiest 10bustiest 10ebonists 10intubate 10niobates 10obeisant 10obtusest 10substate 10
See all 1047 words made from ABSTENTIOUS Words that end like ABSTENTIOUS
Common words that share the ending -IOUS, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -IOUS Abstentious: quick answers
Is ABSTENTIOUS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. ABSTENTIOUS is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 13 points before board bonuses.
How many points is ABSTENTIOUS worth?
ABSTENTIOUS scores 13 points in Scrabble, 16 in Words With Friends, 15 in Wordfeud and 15 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does abstentious mean?
As an adjective, abstentious means “self-restraining”.
What words can you make with the letters in ABSTENTIOUS?
You can make 1047 shorter words from ABSTENTIOUS, such as ISOBUTANES, SUBSTATION, BATTINESS, BOTANISES. See the full list.