ABAND
8
Definition
Pronunciation: //əˈbænd//
verb
- (obsolete, transitive) To desist in practicing, using, or doing; to renounce.
- (obsolete, transitive) To desert; to forsake."Two brethren were their Capitaines, which hight Hengiſt and Horſus, well approov’d in warre, And both of them men of renowmed might; Who making vantage of their civill iarre, And of thoſe forreiners, which came from farre, Grew great, and got large portions of land, That in the Realme ere long they ſtronger arre, Then they which ſought at firſt their helping hand, And Vortiger enforc’t the kingdome to aband."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 5 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 8 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- No
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- Yes
- Words With Friends
- No
How many Scrabble points is the word 'ABAND'?
The word ABAND is worth 8 points in Scrabble.
A1
B3
A1
N1
D2
Total: 8 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.