8-Letter Words Starting With ABS
- 29 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With ABS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With ABS 29 words
How common is ABS at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 29 eight-letter words that start with ABS. They average 11.9 points, the best is ABSOLVED (14 points) and 24.1% end in S.
- Total words
- 29
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.9
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 45%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 24.1% of words
Most common last letters
- s 24.1%
- e 20.7%
- d 17.2%
Top vowel pairs
- ai3.4%
- ee3.4%
- ei3.4%
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 ABS
a 1b 3s 1o 1l 1v 4e 1d 2
A 1 + B 3 + S 1 + O 1 + L 1 + V 4 + E 1 + D 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).
absolved
- adjectivefreed from any question of guilt“is absolved from all blame”
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How many eight-letter words that start with ABS are there?
There are 29 eight-letter words that start with ABS 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 ABS?
ABSOLVED is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ABSURDLY (14), ABSORBED (13), ABSCONDS (13).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with ABS?
Everyday examples include ABSOLUTE, ABSTRACT, ABSTRUSE, ABSURDER, ABSURDLY, ABSORBED, ABSENTEE, ABSENTLY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with ABS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ABSCINDS (13), ABSINTHS (13), ABSCISIN (12), ABSCISSE (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.