Definition of abutment

"abutment" in the noun sense

1. abutment

point of contact between two objects or parts

2. abutment

a masonry support that touches and directly receives thrust or pressure of an arch or bridge

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abutment in Scrabble®

The word abutment is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 12

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters abutment:

ABUTMENT
(135)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

nutmeat

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word abutment

ABUTMENT
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ABUTMENT
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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In abutment

ABUTMENT
(135)
ABUTMENT
(117)
ABUTMENT
(90)
NUTMEAT
(86 = 36 + 50)
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(86 = 36 + 50)
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ABUTMENT
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(70 = 20 + 50)
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abutment in Words With Friends™

The word abutment is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 16

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters abutment:

ABUTMENT
(144)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

nutmeat

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word abutment

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(84)
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In abutment

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(144)
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NUTMEAT
(107 = 72 + 35)
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(101 = 66 + 35)
NUTMEAT
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(89 = 54 + 35)
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(84)
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ABUTMENT
(78)
NUTMEAT
(77 = 42 + 35)
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(77 = 42 + 35)
ABUTMENT
(72)
ABUTMENT
(68)
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(68)
NUTMEAT
(67 = 32 + 35)
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(67 = 32 + 35)
ABUTMENT
(66)
ABUTMENT
(64)
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(64)
NUTMEAT
(63 = 28 + 35)
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BUTANE
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(61 = 26 + 35)
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(60)
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(60)
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(60)
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(60)
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(59 = 24 + 35)
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MUTANT
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BUTANE
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Words within the letters of abutment

2 letter words in abutment (13 words)

5 letter words in abutment (6 words)

6 letter words in abutment (6 words)

7 letter words in abutment (1 word)

8 letter words in abutment (1 word)

abutment + 1 blank (1 word)

abutment + 2 blanks (2 words)

Words containing the sequence abutment

Words that start with abutment (2 words)

Words with abutment in them (1 word)

Words that end with abutment (1 word)

Word Growth involving abutment

Shorter words in abutment

ab abut

but abut

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