How many points is ABBESS worth in Scrabble?

ABBESS is worth 10 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept ABBESS?

ABBESS is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

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ABBESS is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 10 points. ABBESS means "the female superior of a convent of nuns".

/ˈæb.ɛs/

Pronunciation: /ˈæb.ɛs/

A female superior or governess of a nunnery, or convent of nuns, having the same authority over the nuns which the abbots have over the monks.
Example: The abbess was always after the nuns to keep the convent immaculately clean.
(British slang) A woman who runs a brothel; a woman employed by a prostitute to find clients.

Synonyms: mother superior, Covent Garden abbess, bawd, lady abbess, madam

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Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

the female superior of a convent of nuns

In a sentence: "The abbess is noted."

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Is ABBESS a Scrabble word?: ABBESS is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 10 points.
What does ABBESS mean?: the female superior of a convent of nuns
How do you use ABBESS in a sentence?: In a sentence: "The abbess is noted."
How many points is ABBESS worth in Scrabble?: ABBESS is worth 10 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept ABBESS?: ABBESS is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).