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01 Word definition

abstention

10 letters · 4 vowels · 6 consonants

Is ABSTENTION a word?

Yes. ABSTENTION is a 10-letter noun. the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol) Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell ABSTENTION?

A-B-S-T-E-N-T-I-O-N

ABSTENTION contains 10 letters, begins with A, and ends with N.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)

Synonyms
abstinence
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends15points
Word length10letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is ABSTENTION spelled?

A1B2S3T4E5N6T7I8O9N10
Starts withABSFirst 3 letters
Ends withIONLast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats N, T
Vowel balance4 / 6Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →10-letter words →Words starting with ABS →Words ending in ION →Words made from ABSTENTION →Words with A →Words with B →Words with E →Words with I →

03 Word-game status

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About ABSTENTION.

How do you spell ABSTENTION?

ABSTENTION is spelled A-B-S-T-E-N-T-I-O-N. It contains 10 letters.