5-Letter Words Starting With AB
There are 36 five-letter words starting with AB in our dictionary; 20 of them are common words.
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All 36 words
- above10 points
- about7 points
- abuse7 points
- abide8 points
- abort7 points
- aback13 points
- abbey12 points
- abhor10 points
- abyss10 points
- abbot9 points
- abode8 points
- abate7 points
- abets7 points
- abler7 points
- abash10 points
- abuzz25 points
- abaft10 points
- abeam9 points
- abase7 points
- abuts7 points
- abmho12 points
- abohm12 points
- abysm12 points
- abaca9 points
- abele7 points
- abaka11 points
- abamp11 points
- abyes10 points
- abaci9 points
- abbas9 points
- abbes9 points
- aboma9 points
- ables7 points
- aboil7 points
- aboon7 points
- abris7 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 36
- By usage: 14 very common, 6 common, 16 rare
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- abuzz 25
- aback 13
- abbey 12
- abmho 12
- abohm 12
- abysm 12
- abaka 11
- abamp 11
- abaft 10
- abash 10
Most common
- above
- about
- abuse
- abide
- abort
- aback
- abbey
- abhor
- abyss
- abbot
Definitions
- above (adjective)
- Appearing earlier in the same text.
- about (adjective)
- On the move.
- abuse (noun)
- Cruel or inhumane treatment.
- abide (verb)
- Dwell.
Every word in this list has five letters and start with the letters AB. We count 36 of them, with 20 in common use. The score shown on each chip uses classic tile values, so ABUZZ at 25 points is the one to remember when a premium square is open. Words with their own page, such as ABOVE, link through to a full breakdown of the shorter words hidden inside them.
How to use this page
Read the list from the top if you want the everyday words, or jump to the quick facts for the highest scorers. Click any word with a link to see every shorter word hidden inside it. When you have a specific rack, the search box at the top filters the list down to the words you can play right now.
Tips
A blank tile is the most powerful piece on your rack because it stands in for any letter. When you search this list with a blank, the tool underlines the letter the blank replaced so you know which tile to lay down. Spend a blank only when it unlocks a long word or a premium square; using it for a three-letter play is almost always a waste. If you hold two blanks, look for a word from this list that needs both, because a seven-tile play with the bonus outscores nearly everything else.
Questions
How many five-letter words starting with AB are there?
Our dictionary has 36 five-letter words starting with AB, of which 20 are common English words. The count comes from the public-domain ENABLE list, so it can differ slightly from the dictionary a particular game uses.
What is the highest-scoring word among the five-letter words starting with AB?
ABUZZ scores 25 points with classic tile values, ignoring board multipliers. The full top ten is in the quick facts above; switch the tile set on the search tool if you play with different letter values.