8-Letter Words Ending in AB
- 3 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 8-Letter Words Ending in AB 3 words
How common is AB at the end of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 3 eight-letter words ending in AB. They average 14.7 points and the best is BACKSTAB (18 points).
- Total words
- 3
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.7
- out of 18 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- B
- 33.3% of words
Most common first letters
- b 33.3%
- l 33.3%
- s 33.3%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word ending in AB
b 3a 1c 3k 5s 1t 1a 1b 3
B 3 + A 1 + C 3 + K 5 + S 1 + T 1 + A 1 + B 3 = 18 points
- Double word
- 36 pts
- Triple word
- 54 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
backstab
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many eight-letter words ending in AB are there?
There are 3 eight-letter words ending in AB in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word ending in AB?
BACKSTAB is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SPACELAB (14), LANDGRAB (12).
Which rare eight-letter words ending in AB score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include BACKSTAB (18), SPACELAB (14), LANDGRAB (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.