Starting With ABS
5 words · highest scoring is absorbed at 13 points
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About 8 Letter Words Starting With ABS
There are 5 eight letter words starting with ABS in our dictionary. The highest scoring is absorbed at 13 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 5 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ABSENCES, ABSENTEE, ABSORBED 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 8 Letter Words With ABS or Words Starting With ABS, which drops the length limit entirely.
8 Letter Words Starting With ABS at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words Starting With ABS
- absorbed13
- absences12
- abstract12
- absentee10
- absolute10
Common 8 Letter Words Starting With ABS
- absences12
- absentee10
- absolute10
- absorbed13
- abstract12
8 Letter Words Starting With ABS by Last Letter
8 Letter Words Starting With ABS Defined
- absencesNoun · 12 points
- the state of being away from a place or person
- absenteeNoun · 10 points
- a person who is expected or required to be present at a place or event but is not
- absoluteAdjective · 10 points
- not qualified or diminished in any way; total
- absorbedAdjective · 13 points
- (of energy or a liquid or other substance) taken in or soaked up
- abstractAdjective · 12 points
- existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or concrete existence
8 Letter Words Starting With ABS: Questions
How many eight letter words starting with ABS are there?
There are 5 eight letter words starting with ABS in our dictionary, and 5 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words starting with ABS?
ABSORBED is the highest scoring option at 13 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words starting with ABS?
ABSENCES, ABSENTEE, ABSORBED are among the most familiar eight letter words starting with ABS. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words starting with ABS 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.