How many points is ABANDON worth in Scrabble?

ABANDON is worth 10 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept ABANDON?

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

In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes ABANDONS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

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Scrabble Dictionary

10 pts

ABANDON is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 10 points. ABANDON means "desert or leave".

/əˈbæn.dən/

To give up or relinquish control of, to surrender or to give oneself over, or to yield to one's emotions.
To desist in doing, practicing, following, holding, or adhering to; to turn away from; to permit to lapse; to renounce; to discontinue.
To leave behind; to desert as in a ship or a position, typically in response to overwhelming odds or impending dangers; to forsake, in spite of a duty or responsibility.
Example: Many baby girls have been abandoned on the streets of Beijing.

A yielding to natural impulses or inhibitions; freedom from artificial constraint, with loss of appreciation of consequences.
Abandonment; relinquishment.

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verb

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

desert or leave

In a sentence: "They abandon."

Check the Scrabble meaning of ABANDON. It scores 10 points.

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Is ABANDON a Scrabble word?: ABANDON is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 10 points.
What does ABANDON mean?: desert or leave
How do you use ABANDON in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They abandon."
How many points is ABANDON worth in Scrabble?: ABANDON is worth 10 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept ABANDON?: ABANDON is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to ABANDON?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes ABANDONS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.