abeyance

NOUN /ə'beɪəns/

8 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH A

abeyance is a valid 8-letter word worth 15 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS

A1B3E1Y4A1N1C3E1

1 + 3 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 =15 PTS

DOUBLE WORD → 30TRIPLE WORD → 45

MEANING

What does abeyance mean?

NOUN · 1 SENSE

1

Temporary cessation or suspension.

SYNONYMS

BROADER

INACTIVENESS INACTIVITY INACTION

NARROWER

RECESS STAND-DOWN COLD STORAGE STANDDOWN DEFERRAL MORATORIUM

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