With TAB
4 words · highest scoring is tabby at 12 points
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About 5 Letter Words With TAB
There are 4 five letter words containing TAB in our dictionary. The highest scoring is tabby at 12 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 4 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — STABS, TABBY, TABLE 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 TAB, which drops the length limit entirely.
5 Letter Words With TAB at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With TAB
- tabby12
- stabs7
- table7
- taboo7
Common 5 Letter Words With TAB
- stabs7
- tabby12
- table7
- taboo7
5 Letter Words With TAB Defined
- stabsVerb · 7 points
- thrust a knife or other pointed weapon into (someone) so as to wound or kill
- tabbyNoun · 12 points
- a grey or brownish cat mottled or streaked with dark stripes
- tableNoun · 7 points
- a piece of furniture with a flat top and one or more legs, providing a level surface for eating, writing, or working at
- tabooNoun · 7 points
- a social or religious custom prohibiting or restricting a particular practice or forbidding association with a particular person, place, or thing
5 Letter Words With TAB: Questions
How many five letter words containing TAB are there?
There are 4 five letter words containing TAB in our dictionary, and 4 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words containing TAB?
TABBY is the highest scoring option at 12 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words containing TAB?
STABS, TABBY, TABLE are among the most familiar five letter words containing TAB. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words containing TAB 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.