01 Word definition

abstinence

10 letters · 4 vowels · 6 consonants

Is ABSTINENCE a word?

Yes. ABSTINENCE 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 ABSTINENCE?

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

ABSTINENCE contains 10 letters, begins with A, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)

2noun

  1. act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite

Synonyms
abstention
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score14points
Words With Friends18points
Word length10letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is ABSTINENCE spelled?

A1B2S3T4I5N6E7N8C9E10
Starts withABSFirst 3 letters
Ends withNCELast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats E, N
Vowel balance4 / 6Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About ABSTINENCE.

How do you spell ABSTINENCE?

ABSTINENCE is spelled A-B-S-T-I-N-E-N-C-E. It contains 10 letters.