With AB
41 words · highest scoring is hijab at 17 points
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About 5 Letter Words With AB
There are 41 five letter words containing AB in our dictionary. The highest scoring is hijab at 17 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 41 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ABACK, ABUSE, KEBAB 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.
5 Letter Words With AB at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With AB
- hijab17
- cabby14
- aback13
- gabby13
- kebab13
- abbey12
- tabby12
- abhor10
Common 5 Letter Words With AB
- aback13
- abbot9
- abort7
- babes9
- crabs9
- habit10
- rabbi9
- sabre7
5 Letter Words With AB Defined
- abackAdverb · 13 points
- towards or situated to the rear; back
- abhorVerb · 10 points
- regard with disgust and hatred
- abuseVerb · 7 points
- use (something) to bad effect or for a bad purpose; misuse
- crabsVerb · 9 points
- move sideways or obliquely
- kebabNoun · 13 points
- a dish of pieces of meat, fish, or vegetables roasted or grilled on a skewer or spit
5 Letter Words With AB: Questions
How many five letter words containing AB are there?
There are 41 five letter words containing AB in our dictionary, and 41 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words containing AB?
HIJAB is the highest scoring option at 17 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words containing AB?
ABACK, ABUSE, KEBAB are among the most familiar five letter words containing AB. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five 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.