Scrabble Dictionary

Use our scrabble dictionary lookup to check if your word can be played in scrabble.

Yes, abate is playable

...and is worth 8 points.

Found in the following dictionaries

Enable (Words with friends)
SOWPODS (Collins Scrabble Words)
OTCWL2014 (NASPA Word List 2014)
TWL06 (NASPA List 2006)

"Abate" Definition

verb-intransitive

Law To become void.
To fall off in degree or intensity; subside.

verb-transitive

Law To make void.
Law To put an end to.
To deduct from an amount; subtract.
To reduce in amount, degree, or intensity; lessen. See Synonyms at decrease.

verb

To put an end to.
To reduce in degree or intensity.
To reduce in value or amount make less especially by way of.
To beat down or cut away so as to leave a figure in.
To decrease in force or intensity.

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