Definition of absences

"absences" in the noun sense

1. absence

the state of being absent

"he was surprised by the absence of any explanation"

2. absence

failure to be present

3. absence

the time interval during which something or somebody is away

"he visited during my absence"

4. absence, absence seizure

the occurrence of an abrupt, transient loss or impairment of consciousness (which is not subsequently remembered), sometimes with light twitching, fluttering eyelids, etc. common in petit mal epilepsy

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Quotations for absences

Wives in their husbands' absences grow subtler, And daughters sometimes run off with the butler. [ Byron ]

absences in Scrabble®

The word absences 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® Plays In The Letters absences:

ABSENCES
(117)
ABSENCES
(117)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (3 words)

absence, encases, seances

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word absences

ABSENCES
(117)
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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In absences

ABSENCES
(117)
ABSENCES
(117)
ABSENCE
(94 = 44 + 50)
ABSENCE
(92 = 42 + 50)
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SEANCES
(86 = 36 + 50)
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ABSENCES
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(78 = 28 + 50)
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ENCASES
(77 = 27 + 50)
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(76 = 26 + 50)
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SEANCES
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(74 = 24 + 50)
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SCABS
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SEANCE
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BANES
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absences in Words With Friends™

The word absences 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: 15

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

ABSENCES
(114)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (3 words)

absence, encases, seances

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word absences

ABSENCES
(114)
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(102)
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(75)
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In absences

ABSENCES
(114)
ABSENCE
(107 = 72 + 35)
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(107 = 72 + 35)
ABSENCES
(102)
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(101 = 66 + 35)
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SEANCES
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SEANCES
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SEANCES
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ABSENCES
(75)
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(75)
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(75)
ENCASES
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ABSENCES
(69)
ABSENCE
(67 = 32 + 35)
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ABSENCES
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ABSENCES
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ABSENCES
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ENCASE
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CEASES
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(57)
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CABS
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Words within the letters of absences

2 letter words in absences (5 words)

3 letter words in absences (15 words)

6 letter words in absences (5 words)

7 letter words in absences (3 words)

8 letter words in absences (1 word)

absences + 2 blanks (3 words)

Words containing the sequence absences

Words that start with absences (1 word)

Words with absences in them (1 word)

Words that end with absences (1 word)

Word Growth involving absences

Shorter words in absences

ab abs absence

en absence

Longer words containing absences

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