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abandon

noun · verb

Abandon can refer to a feeling of extreme emotional intensity or the trait of lacking restraint or control; reckless freedom from inhibition or worry. As a verb, abandon can mean to give up with the intent of never claiming again, leave behind empty; move out of, or forsake, leave behind.

7 meanings7 lettersScrabble 10

Length

7

Scrabble

10

WWF

13

Starts

AB

Ends

DON

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “ABANDON” Mean?

abandon has 7 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

2 senses
1

the trait of lacking restraint or control; reckless freedom from inhibition or worry

she danced with abandon

2

a feeling of extreme emotional intensity

the wildness of his anger

Synonyms

Verb

5 senses
1

forsake, leave behind

We abandoned the old car in the empty parking lot

2

give up with the intent of never claiming again

Abandon your life to God

She gave up her children to her ex-husband when she moved to Tahiti

We gave the drowning victim up for dead

3

leave behind empty; move out of

You must vacate your office by tonight

Synonyms

4

stop maintaining or insisting on; of ideas or claims

He abandoned the thought of asking for her hand in marriage

Both sides have to give up some claims in these negotiations

5

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

The mother deserted her children

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

7

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

the trait of lacking restraint or control; reckless freedom from inhibition or worry

Length

7 letters

Starts With

A

Ends With

N

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Letters

A, B, A, N, D, O, N

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

a
b
a
n
d
o
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for abandon.

ABANDON is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 10.
It starts with A and ends with N.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 43%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABACDEC.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCVCCVC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using abandon in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

ABANDON has a Scrabble score of 10. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

ABANDON is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

ABANDON can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 7-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

ABANDON contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

B

Letter Pattern

ABACDEC

CV Pattern

VCVCCVC

Vowel Share

43%

Consonant Share

57%

Bigrams

AB, BA, AN, ND, DO, ON

Trigrams

ABA, BAN, AND, NDO, DON

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for abandon.

ABANDON is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with A and ends with N, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCVCCVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 7 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is VCVCCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 10, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with A and ends with N, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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