1verb
reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
“The manuscript must be shortened”
01 Word definition
abbreviate
10 letters · 5 vowels · 5 consonants
Is ABBREVIATE a word?
Yes. ABBREVIATE is a 10-letter verb. reduce in scope while retaining essential elements Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
A-B-B-R-E-V-I-A-T-EHow do you spell ABBREVIATE?
ABBREVIATE contains 10 letters, begins with A, and ends with E.
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Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗abridgeforeshortenshortencutcontractreduce
02 Letter breakdown
How is ABBREVIATE spelled?
A1B2B3R4E5V6I7A8T9E10
03 Word-game status
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Scrabble
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FAQ Quick answers
About ABBREVIATE.
How do you spell ABBREVIATE?
ABBREVIATE is spelled A-B-B-R-E-V-I-A-T-E. It contains 10 letters.