8-Letter Words Starting With ABA
- 13 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With ABA
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With ABA 13 words
How common is ABA at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 13 eight-letter words that start with ABA. They average 11.9 points, the best is ABASHING (14 points) and 46.2% end in S.
- Total words
- 13
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.9
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 15%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 46.2% of words
Most common last letters
- s 46.2%
- e 15.4%
- g 15.4%
Top vowel pairs
- oi7.7%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with ABA
a 1b 3a 1s 1h 4i 1n 1g 2
A 1 + B 3 + A 1 + S 1 + H 4 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 = 14 points
- Double word
- 28 pts
- Triple word
- 42 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
abashing
Form of abash
- verbcause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious
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How many eight-letter words that start with ABA are there?
There are 13 eight-letter words that start with ABA 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 that starts with ABA?
ABASHING is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ABAMPERE (14), ABAPICAL (14), ABASEDLY (14).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with ABA?
Everyday examples include ABANDONS, ABACUSES, ABATTOIR, ABASHING, ABALONES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with ABA score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ABAPICAL (14), ABASEDLY (14), ABACTORS (12), ABANDING (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.