8-Letter Words With AB
- 985 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With AB
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With AB 985 words
How often does AB appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 985 eight-letter words containing AB. They average 13.4 points, the best is ZABAJONE (26 points) and 38.4% end in E.
- Total words
- 985
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.4
- out of 26 max
- Everyday words
- 12%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 38.4% of words
Most common last letters
- e 38.4%
- s 22.6%
- y 8%
Top vowel pairs
- ea8.6%
- ia5%
- ou3.1%
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 containing AB
z 10a 1b 3a 1j 8o 1n 1e 1
Z 10 + A 1 + B 3 + A 1 + J 8 + O 1 + N 1 + E 1 = 26 points
- Double word
- 52 pts
- Triple word
- 78 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
zabajone
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 containing AB are there?
There are 985 eight-letter words containing 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 containing AB?
ZABAJONE is worth 26 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ABJECTLY (22), DABCHICK (22), FABULIZE (22).
What are some common eight-letter words containing AB?
Everyday examples include READABLE, ABSOLUTE, VARIABLE, VALUABLE, SUITABLY, SUITABLE, RELIABLE, PROBABLY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing AB score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ZABAJONE (26), FABULIZE (22), QABALAHS (22), QUOTABLY (22). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.