Definition of abstain

"abstain" in the verb sense

1. abstain

refrain from voting

2. abstain, refrain, desist

choose not to consume

"I abstain from alcohol"

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Quotations for abstain

When you doubt, abstain. [ Zoroaster ]

To abstain so as to enjoy is the epicurism of reason. [ Rousseau ]

All philosophy lies in two words, sustain and abstain. [ Epictetus ]

The first step towards virtue, is to abstain from vice. [ Proverb ]

Having nothing to do with elections (Abstain from beans, the ballot at Athens having been by beans).

To abstain from pleasure for a time, in order the better to enjoy in the future, is the philosophy of the sage; it is the epicureanism of reason. [ J. J. Rousseau ]

abstain in Scrabble®

The word abstain is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 9

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters abstain:

ABSTAIN
(86 = 36 + 50)
ABSTAIN
(86 = 36 + 50)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

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All Scrabble® Plays For The Word abstain

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

ABSTAIN
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ABSTAIN
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ABSTAIN
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abstain in Words With Friends™

The word abstain is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 11

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

ABSTAIN
(98 = 63 + 35)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

abstain

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word abstain

ABSTAIN
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In abstain

ABSTAIN
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ABSTAIN
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ABSTAIN
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ABSTAIN
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Words within the letters of abstain

2 letter words in abstain (10 words)

3 letter words in abstain (20 words)

5 letter words in abstain (7 words)

7 letter words in abstain (1 word)

abstain + 1 blank (2 words)

Words containing the sequence abstain

Words that start with abstain (7 words)

Words with abstain in them (1 word)

Words that end with abstain (1 word)

Word Growth involving abstain

Shorter words in abstain

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Longer words containing abstain

abstained

abstainer abstainers

abstaining

abstainment

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