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01 Word definition

abstain

7 letters · 3 vowels · 4 consonants

Is ABSTAIN a word?

Yes. ABSTAIN is a 7-letter verb. choose not to consume Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell ABSTAIN?

A-B-S-T-A-I-N

ABSTAIN contains 7 letters, begins with A, and ends with N.

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Meaning and definition

1verb

  1. choose not to consume

    “I abstain from alcohol”
Synonyms
refraindesist
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score9points
Words With Friends11points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is ABSTAIN spelled?

A1B2S3T4A5I6N7
Starts withABSFirst 3 letters
Ends withAINLast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats A
Vowel balance3 / 4Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →7-letter words →Words starting with ABS →Words ending in AIN →Words made from ABSTAIN →Words with A →Words with B →Words with I →Words with N →

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 9 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 11 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Related words

More words to explore.

abattis9 ptsabigail10 ptsbestain9 ptsdestain8 ptsdistain8 ptssustain7 ptsabandon10 ptsabaters9 ptsabating10 ptsabators9 ptsabature9 ptsabdomen12 pts

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About ABSTAIN.

How do you spell ABSTAIN?

ABSTAIN is spelled A-B-S-T-A-I-N. It contains 7 letters.