abnegate
VERB
/æbnə,ɡeɪt/
8 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH A
abnegate is a valid 8-letter word worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
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WORDS WITH FRIENDS
A1B3N1E1G2A1T1E1
1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 =11 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 22TRIPLE WORD → 33
MEANING
What does abnegate mean?
VERB · 3 SENSES
1
Deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure.
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2
Deny or renounce.
“They abnegated their gods”
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3
Surrender (power or a position).
“The King abnegated his power to the ministers”
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