abbreviating

12 LETTERS · 5 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH A

abbreviating is a valid 12-letter word worth 20 points in Scrabble and 25 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS

A1B3B3R1E1V4I1A1T1I1N1G2

1 + 3 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 =20 PTS

DOUBLE WORD → 40TRIPLE WORD → 60

MEANING

What does abbreviating mean?