Starting With AB
15 words · highest scoring is aback at 13 points
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About 5 Letter Words Starting With AB
There are 15 five letter words starting with AB in our dictionary. The highest scoring is aback at 13 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 15 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ABACK, ABBOT, ABORT 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 5 Letter Words With AB or Words Starting With AB, which drops the length limit entirely.
5 Letter Words Starting With AB at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Starting With AB
- aback13
- abbey12
- abhor10
- above10
- abyss10
- abbas9
- abbot9
- abide8
Common 5 Letter Words Starting With AB
- aback13
- abase7
- abbas9
- abbot9
- abide8
- abode8
- about7
- abuse7
5 Letter Words Starting With AB by Last Letter
- 5 Letter Words Starting With AB Ending in E
- 5 Letter Words Starting With AB Ending in T
- 5 Letter Words Starting With AB Ending in S
- 5 Letter Words Starting With AB Ending in D
- 5 Letter Words Starting With AB Ending in K
- 5 Letter Words Starting With AB Ending in R
- 5 Letter Words Starting With AB Ending in Y
5 Letter Words Starting With AB Defined
- abackAdverb · 13 points
- towards or situated to the rear; back
- abateVerb · 7 points
- (of something unpleasant or severe) become less intense or widespread
- abbotNoun · 9 points
- a man who is the head of an abbey of monks
- abideVerb · 8 points
- accept or act in accordance with (a rule, decision, or recommendation)
- abortVerb · 7 points
- carry out or undergo the abortion of (a fetus)
- aboveAdposition · 10 points
- in extended space over and not touching
5 Letter Words Starting With AB: Questions
How many five letter words starting with AB are there?
There are 15 five letter words starting with AB in our dictionary, and 15 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words starting with AB?
ABACK is the highest scoring option at 13 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words starting with AB?
ABACK, ABBOT, ABORT are among the most familiar five letter words starting with AB. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words starting with 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.