Definition of abstracting

"abstracting" in the verb sense

1. abstract

consider a concept without thinking of a specific example consider abstractly or theoretically

2. pilfer, cabbage, purloin, pinch, abstract, snarf, swipe, hook, sneak, filch, nobble, lift

make off with belongings of others

3. abstract

consider apart from a particular case or instance

"Let's abstract away from this particular example"

4. abstract

give an abstract (of)

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abstracting in Scrabble®

The word abstracting 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: 16

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters abstracting:

ABSTRACTING
(153)
ABSTRACTING
(153)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (35 words)

abasing, abating, abstain, actants, against, agarics, airbags, arctans, artisan, attains, bargain, barista, basting, batting, bracing, carting, casting, catting, crating, gastric, gastrin, ratings, ratting, sangria, satanic, scaring, staring, stating, straint, tantric, tartans, tasting, tracing, transit, tsarina

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word abstracting

ABSTRACTING
(153)
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(153)
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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In abstracting

ABSTRACTING
(153)
ABSTRACTING
(153)
ABSTRACTING
(102)
ABSTRACTING
(102)
BRACING
(98 = 48 + 50)
BRACING
(95 = 45 + 50)
BRACING
(95 = 45 + 50)
BRACING
(95 = 45 + 50)
BRACING
(92 = 42 + 50)
ABASING
(90 = 40 + 50)
CRATING
(90 = 40 + 50)
AGARICS
(90 = 40 + 50)
TRACING
(90 = 40 + 50)
ABATING
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BASTING
(90 = 40 + 50)
CATTING
(90 = 40 + 50)
SCARING
(90 = 40 + 50)
CARTING
(90 = 40 + 50)
CASTING
(90 = 40 + 50)
BATTING
(90 = 40 + 50)
BARGAIN
(90 = 40 + 50)
AIRBAGS
(90 = 40 + 50)
GASTRIC
(90 = 40 + 50)
AGARICS
(89 = 39 + 50)
BRACING
(89 = 39 + 50)
ABATING
(89 = 39 + 50)
CASTING
(89 = 39 + 50)
CRATING
(89 = 39 + 50)
AIRBAGS
(89 = 39 + 50)
CATTING
(89 = 39 + 50)
TRACING
(89 = 39 + 50)
BRACING
(89 = 39 + 50)
BRACING
(89 = 39 + 50)
BASTING
(89 = 39 + 50)
SCARING
(89 = 39 + 50)
ABASING
(89 = 39 + 50)
AIRBAGS
(89 = 39 + 50)
BATTING
(89 = 39 + 50)
BRACING
(89 = 39 + 50)
BARGAIN
(89 = 39 + 50)
TRACING
(89 = 39 + 50)
GASTRIC
(89 = 39 + 50)
CARTING
(89 = 39 + 50)
SCARING
(86 = 36 + 50)
CATTING
(86 = 36 + 50)
TANTRIC
(86 = 36 + 50)
ABATING
(86 = 36 + 50)
BARISTA
(86 = 36 + 50)
SATANIC
(86 = 36 + 50)
ARCTANS
(86 = 36 + 50)
ACTANTS
(86 = 36 + 50)
GASTRIC
(86 = 36 + 50)
ACTANTS
(86 = 36 + 50)
BATTING
(86 = 36 + 50)
ABSTAIN
(86 = 36 + 50)
BARISTA
(86 = 36 + 50)
AGARICS
(86 = 36 + 50)
TANTRIC
(86 = 36 + 50)
SATANIC
(86 = 36 + 50)
ABSTAIN
(86 = 36 + 50)
BASTING
(86 = 36 + 50)
AIRBAGS
(86 = 36 + 50)
CRATING
(86 = 36 + 50)
BARGAIN
(86 = 36 + 50)
ABASING
(86 = 36 + 50)
CASTING
(86 = 36 + 50)
CARTING
(86 = 36 + 50)
ARCTANS
(86 = 36 + 50)
BARGAIN
(86 = 36 + 50)
BRACING
(86 = 36 + 50)
TRACING
(86 = 36 + 50)
AGARICS
(83 = 33 + 50)
CATTING
(83 = 33 + 50)
CASTING
(83 = 33 + 50)
ABATING
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(83 = 33 + 50)
SCARING
(83 = 33 + 50)
BARGAIN
(83 = 33 + 50)
BATTING
(83 = 33 + 50)
AGARICS
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BARGAIN
(83 = 33 + 50)
AIRBAGS
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SCARING
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CATTING
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ABATING
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SCARING
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ABASING
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CASTING
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ABATING
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CARTING
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CASTING
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CATTING
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SCARING
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CARTING
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TRACING
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AIRBAGS
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CRATING
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BASTING
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CRATING
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AIRBAGS
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CARTING
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TRACING
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GASTRIC
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CRATING
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TRACING
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CARTING
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BARGAIN
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CRATING
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TRACING
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AGARICS
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CRATING
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AGARICS
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GASTRIC
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BATTING
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TRACING
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GASTRIC
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CARTING
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BARGAIN
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AIRBAGS
(83 = 33 + 50)
BARGAIN
(83 = 33 + 50)
GASTRIN
(82 = 32 + 50)
RATINGS
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STARING
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RATTING
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SCARING
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SANGRIA
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AGAINST
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STATING
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ABATING
(82 = 32 + 50)
TASTING
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BRACING
(82 = 32 + 50)
ACTANTS
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ARCTANS
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BRACING
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ACTANTS
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SATANIC
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ACTANTS
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abstracting in Words With Friends™

The word abstracting 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: 20

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

ABSTRACTING
(270)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (35 words)

abasing, abating, abstain, actants, against, agarics, airbags, arctans, artisan, attains, bargain, barista, basting, batting, bracing, carting, casting, catting, crating, gastric, gastrin, ratings, ratting, sangria, satanic, scaring, staring, stating, straint, tantric, tartans, tasting, tracing, transit, tsarina

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word abstracting

ABSTRACTING
(270)
ABSTRACTING
(216)
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(216)
ABSTRACTING
(132)
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(132)
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(96)
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(80)
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(80)
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(72)
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(64)
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(56)
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(48)
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(40)
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(31)
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(22)

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

ABSTRACTING
(270)
ABSTRACTING
(216)
ABSTRACTING
(216)
ABSTRACTING
(132)
ABSTRACTING
(132)
BRACING
(119 = 84 + 35)
BRACING
(113 = 78 + 35)
BRACING
(113 = 78 + 35)
AIRBAGS
(113 = 78 + 35)
TRACING
(110 = 75 + 35)
BRACING
(107 = 72 + 35)
BRACING
(107 = 72 + 35)
BRACING
(107 = 72 + 35)
BRACING
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CATTING
(104 = 69 + 35)
BARGAIN
(104 = 69 + 35)
ABATING
(104 = 69 + 35)
SCARING
(104 = 69 + 35)
CRATING
(104 = 69 + 35)
BATTING
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SATANIC
(104 = 69 + 35)
TRACING
(104 = 69 + 35)
BASTING
(104 = 69 + 35)
CARTING
(104 = 69 + 35)
ABASING
(104 = 69 + 35)
CASTING
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AIRBAGS
(101 = 66 + 35)
AGARICS
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GASTRIC
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BRACING
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BRACING
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BRACING
(99 = 64 + 35)
CRATING
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BATTING
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BASTING
(98 = 63 + 35)
SCARING
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BATTING
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CRATING
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TRACING
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SCARING
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BASTING
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TRACING
(98 = 63 + 35)
TRACING
(98 = 63 + 35)
ABSTAIN
(98 = 63 + 35)
TANTRIC
(98 = 63 + 35)
ARCTANS
(98 = 63 + 35)
ACTANTS
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CARTING
(98 = 63 + 35)
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(98 = 63 + 35)
CASTING
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BARGAIN
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BARGAIN
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BARGAIN
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CATTING
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ABATING
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ABATING
(98 = 63 + 35)
ABSTRACTING
(96)
ABSTRACTING
(96)
AGARICS
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AIRBAGS
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AIRBAGS
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GASTRIC
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CASTING
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BATTING
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CRATING
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ABASING
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CRATING
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CARTING
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ABSTAIN
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CATTING
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SCARING
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TANTRIC
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SATANIC
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SCARING
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BARGAIN
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BASTING
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BARGAIN
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BARGAIN
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ACTANTS
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ABSTRACTING
(90)
AGAINST
(89 = 54 + 35)
BARISTA
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BRACING
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SANGRIA
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GASTRIC
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TASTING
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GASTRIN
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AIRBAGS
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(88)
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SCARING
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SCARING
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CABINS
(87)
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TRACING
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BARGAIN
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CATTING
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ABSTRACTING
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(84)
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GASTRIC
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RATINGS
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SANGRIA
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AIRBAGS
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(83 = 48 + 35)
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TASTING
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AIRBAGS
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SANGRIA
(83 = 48 + 35)
GASTRIC
(83 = 48 + 35)
TASTING
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GASTRIC
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AGARICS
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RATTING
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BRACING
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Words within the letters of abstracting

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10 letter words in abstracting (1 word)

11 letter words in abstracting (1 word)

Words containing the sequence abstracting

Words that start with abstracting (1 word)

Words with abstracting in them (1 word)

Words that end with abstracting (1 word)

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Shorter words in abstracting

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in tin ting acting

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