Definition of abbreviates

"abbreviates" in the verb sense

1. abridge, foreshorten, abbreviate, shorten, cut, contract, reduce

reduce in scope while retaining essential elements

"The manuscript must be shortened"

2. abbreviate

shorten

"Abbreviate `New York' and write `NY'"

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abbreviates in Scrabble®

The word abbreviates 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: 18

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2 letter words in abbreviates (11 words)

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3 letter words in abbreviates (44 words)

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9 letter words in abbreviates (1 word)

bearbaits

10 letter words in abbreviates (1 word)

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11 letter words in abbreviates (1 word)

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Words that start with abbreviates (1 word)

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