Words that start with AB

There are 617 words that start with AB in our word list, and 74 of them are common English words such as ABBREVIATED, ABNORMALITIES, ABOUT, ABSORB and ABUSE.

617words in total
74common words
ABSQUATULATINGhighest scoring (26 points)
ABBREVIATIONSlongest common word (13 letters)

Common words that start with AB

74 everyday words, highest-scoring first in each group. Tap a word to see its meaning and anagrams.

Points

13-letter words 2 words

abbreviations20abnormalities17

12-letter words 1 word

abbreviation19

11-letter words 4 words

abbreviated19abandonment16abomination15abstraction15

10-letter words 8 words

abnormally17abolishing16abundantly16absolutely15abandoning14absorption14abstinence14aboriginal13

9-letter words 11 words

abolished15absurdity15abdominal14abduction14absorbing14abundance14abandoned13abstracts13abilities11abolition11abortions11

8-letter words 12 words

abruptly15abducted14abrasive13abridged13absorbed13abnormal12absences12abstract12abundant11abortion10absentee10absolute10

7-letter words 13 words

abdomen12ability12abolish12abusive12abiding11absence11absorbs11abandon10abigail10aborted10abusing10abstain9abusers9

6-letter words 11 words

abject17abrupt10absorb10aboard9abound9abroad9absurd9abused9absent8abuser8abuses8

5-letter words 10 words

abbey12above10abyss10abbas9abbot9abide8abode8abort7about7abuse7

4-letter words 1 word

able6

3-letter words 1 word

abs5

All 617 words that start with AB

Includes 543 less common words that are valid in word games.

Words by length

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Frequently asked questions

How many words that start with AB are there?
Our word list (ENABLE, about 168,000 words) has 617 words that start with AB. 74 of them are common in everyday English. Official game dictionaries may have a few more or fewer.
What is the highest-scoring word?
With classic tile values, ABSQUATULATING scores 26 points, followed by ABSQUATULATED (25). With Words With Friends values the order can change slightly.