With AB
9 words · highest scoring is jab at 12 points
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About 3 Letter Words With AB
There are 9 three letter words containing AB in our dictionary. The highest scoring is jab at 12 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 9 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ABA, DAB, LAB among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
For a wider net, try Words With AB, which drops the length limit entirely.
3 Letter Words With AB at a Glance
Highest Scoring 3 Letter Words With AB
- jab12
- fab8
- cab7
- dab6
- aba5
- abs5
- lab5
- nab5
Common 3 Letter Words With AB
- aba5
- abs5
- cab7
- dab6
- fab8
- jab12
- lab5
- nab5
3 Letter Words With AB Defined
- abaAbbreviation · 5 points
- (in the UK) Amateur Boxing Association
- absNoun · 5 points
- the abdominal muscles
- dabVerb · 6 points
- press against (something) lightly several times with a piece of absorbent material in order to clean or dry it or to apply a substance
- fabAdjective · 8 points
- fabulous; wonderful
- labNoun · 5 points
- a laboratory
- nabVerb · 5 points
- catch (someone) doing something wrong
3 Letter Words With AB: Questions
How many three letter words containing AB are there?
There are 9 three letter words containing AB in our dictionary, and 9 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among three letter words containing AB?
JAB is the highest scoring option at 12 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common three letter words containing AB?
ABA, DAB, LAB are among the most familiar three letter words containing AB. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these three letter words containing AB valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.