01 Word definition

abstaining

10 letters · 4 vowels · 6 consonants

Is ABSTAINING a word?

Yes. ABSTAINING is a 10-letter verb. ABSTAINING is a present-participle form of ABSTAIN: choose not to consume Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell ABSTAINING?

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

ABSTAINING contains 10 letters, begins with A, and ends with G.

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Meaning and definition

ABSTAINING is a present-participle form of ABSTAIN.

1verb

  1. ABSTAINING is a present-participle form of ABSTAIN: choose not to consume

    I abstain from alcohol
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score13points
Words With Friends17points
Word length10letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is ABSTAINING spelled?

A1B2S3T4A5I6N7I8N9G10
Starts withABSFirst 3 letters
Ends withINGLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats A, I, N
Vowel balance4 / 6Vowels / consonants

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About ABSTAINING.

How do you spell ABSTAINING?

ABSTAINING is spelled A-B-S-T-A-I-N-I-N-G. It contains 10 letters.