What does ABANDON mean?
- Pronunciation
- /əˈbændən/
- Letters
- 7
- Scrabble score
- 10
- Words With Friends score
- 13
- How common
- Common
Meaning
verb
- forsake, leave behind“We abandoned the old car in the empty parking lot”
- give up with the intent of never claiming again“Abandon your life to God”
- leave behind empty; move out of“You must vacate your office by tonight”
- stop maintaining or insisting on; of ideas or claims“He abandoned the thought of asking for her hand in marriage”
- leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch“The mother deserted her children”
noun
- the trait of lacking restraint or control; reckless freedom from inhibition or worry“she danced with abandon”
- a feeling of extreme emotional intensity“the wildness of his anger”
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
abandons11abandoning14
Anagrams of ABANDON
No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.
Words inside ABANDON
38 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
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Questions
Is ABANDON a valid word in word games?
ABANDON is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.
How many points is ABANDON worth?
ABANDON is worth 10 points with Scrabble letter values and 13 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from ABANDON?
38 other words, including AND, ON, AN and DO.