Definition of abstains

"abstains" 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 abstains

Blessed is the man who, having nothing to say, abstains from giving us wordy evidence of the fact. [ George Eliot ]

abstains in Scrabble®

The word abstains 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: 10

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters abstains:

ABSTAINS
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Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

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All Scrabble® Plays For The Word abstains

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

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abstains in Words With Friends™

The word abstains 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: 12

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

ABSTAIN
(98 = 63 + 35)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

abstain

 

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Words within the letters of abstains

2 letter words in abstains (10 words)

5 letter words in abstains (10 words)

6 letter words in abstains (5 words)

7 letter words in abstains (1 word)

8 letter words in abstains (1 word)

abstains + 2 blanks (4 words)

Words containing the sequence abstains

Words that start with abstains (1 word)

Words with abstains in them (1 word)

Words that end with abstains (1 word)

Word Growth involving abstains

Shorter words in abstains

ab abs abstain

ai stain abstain

in stain abstain

ta stain abstain

in ins stains

ai stain stains

in stain stains

ta stain stains

Longer words containing abstains

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