ABANDONED
/əˈbæn.dn̩d/
9 letters · 4 syllables · verb, adjective
Definition of ABANDONED
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.
"Many baby girls have been abandoned on the streets of Beijing."
Having given oneself up to vice; immoral; extremely wicked, or sinning without restraint; irreclaimably wicked.
No longer maintained by its former owners, residents or caretakers; forsaken, deserted.
Free from constraint; uninhibited.
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Examples of ABANDONED in a Sentence
- "Many baby girls have been abandoned on the streets of Beijing."
Word Details
Is ABANDONED a Scrabble Word?
Yes, ABANDONED is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: ABANDONED uses 9 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for ABANDONED
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | a | b | a | n | d | o | n | e | d | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 13 |
| WWF | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 16 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in ABANDONED
100 words from the letters in ABANDONED
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How to Use ABANDONED in Word Games
ABANDONED is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
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