Starting With AB

12 words · highest scoring is abruptly at 15 points

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About 8 Letter Words Starting With AB

There are 12 eight letter words starting with AB in our dictionary. The highest scoring is abruptly at 15 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 12 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fillABDUCTED, ABRIDGED, ABSOLUTE 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.

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8 Letter Words Starting With AB at a Glance

Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words Starting With AB

  • abruptly15
  • abducted14
  • abrasive13
  • abridged13
  • absorbed13
  • abnormal12
  • absences12
  • abstract12

Common 8 Letter Words Starting With AB

  • abducted14
  • abnormal12
  • abrasive13
  • abridged13
  • absences12
  • absentee10
  • absorbed13
  • abstract12

8 Letter Words Starting With AB by Last Letter

8 Letter Words Starting With AB Defined

abductedVerb · 14 points
take (someone) away by force or deception; kidnap
abortionNoun · 10 points
the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, most often performed during the first 28 weeks of pregnancy
abridgedAdjective · 13 points
(of a piece of writing) having been shortened
absencesNoun · 12 points
the state of being away from a place or person
absoluteAdjective · 10 points
not qualified or diminished in any way; total
abstractAdjective · 12 points
existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or concrete existence

8 Letter Words Starting With AB: Questions

How many eight letter words starting with AB are there?

There are 12 eight letter words starting with AB in our dictionary, and 12 of them are common words most players will already know.

What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words starting with AB?

ABRUPTLY is the highest scoring option at 15 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.

What are some common eight letter words starting with AB?

ABDUCTED, ABRIDGED, ABSOLUTE are among the most familiar eight letter words starting with AB. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these eight 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.