8-Letter Words Starting With ABU
- 9 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With ABU
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With ABU 9 words
How common is ABU at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 9 eight-letter words that start with ABU. They average 10.8 points and the best is ABUTMENT (12 points).
- Total words
- 9
- Average Scrabble score
- 10.8
- out of 12 max
- Everyday words
- 11%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 44.4% of words
Most common last letters
- s 44.4%
- t 22.2%
- e 11.1%
Top vowel pairs
- io11.1%
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 ABU
a 1b 3u 1t 1m 3e 1n 1t 1
A 1 + B 3 + U 1 + T 1 + M 3 + E 1 + N 1 + T 1 = 12 points
- Double word
- 24 pts
- Triple word
- 36 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
abutment
- nounpoint of contact between two objects or parts
- nouna masonry support that touches and directly receives thrust or pressure of an arch or bridge
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How many eight-letter words that start with ABU are there?
There are 9 eight-letter words that start with ABU 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 ABU?
ABUTMENT is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ABUSABLE (12), ABUNDANT (11), ABUTTING (11).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with ABU?
Everyday examples include ABUNDANT, ABUTMENT, ABUTTING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with ABU score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ABUSABLE (12), ABUSAGES (11), ABUSIONS (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.