Definition of abstinent

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • abstinent is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 11
  • abstinent is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 11
  • abstinent is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 14

Definition of abstinent


  • self-restraining; not indulging an appetite especially for food or drink (adjective)

    Examples

    1. not totally abstinent but abstemious

    Synonyms

    1. abstentious
  • a person who refrains from drinking intoxicating beverages (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. abstainer
    2. nondrinker

See definition of abstinent in Merriam Webster