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8-Letter Words With ABA

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The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 8-Letter Words With ABA 79 words

How often does ABA appear in eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 79 eight-letter words containing ABA. They average 13.6 points, the best is ZABAJONE (26 points) and 39.2% end in S.

Total words
79
Average Scrabble score
13.6
out of 26 max
Everyday words
5%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
39.2% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 39.2%
  • e 11.4%
  • d 10.1%

Top vowel pairs

  • ia7.6%
  • ea3.8%
  • ua3.8%

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 ABA

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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8-Letter Words With ABA FAQ

How many eight-letter words containing ABA are there?

There are 79 eight-letter words containing 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 containing ABA?

ZABAJONE is worth 26 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are QABALAHS (22), SQUABASH (22), CALABAZA (21).

What are some common eight-letter words containing ABA?

Everyday examples include DATABASE, ABANDONS, UNABATED, CABARETS, CIABATTA, CINNABAR, CALABASH, ABACUSES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare eight-letter words containing ABA score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include ZABAJONE (26), QABALAHS (22), SQUABASH (22), CALABAZA (21). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.