ABATE — 5 letter word
abate
The word abate has 5 letters: A, B, A, T, E. It contains 3 vowels and 2 consonants. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words With Friends. As a verb, it means "to become less in amount or intensity".
5 letter word "abate": A B A T E — verb
Scrabble score: 7 Words With Friends: 8
Letter Analysis of abate
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| B | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
3 vowels, 2 consonants, 4 unique letters
Definition of abate
verb
- to become less in amount or intensity "The storm abated and we could finally continue our voyage." Synonyms: slack
- to make less active or intense "We need to abate the bullying at my school." Synonyms: slack