5-Letter Words Starting With ABU
- 5 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With ABU
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With ABU 5 words
How common is ABU at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 5 five-letter words that start with ABU. They average 10.6 points and the best is ABUZZ (25 points).
- Total words
- 5
- Average Scrabble score
- 10.6
- out of 25 max
- Everyday words
- 20%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 40% of words
Most common last letters
- e 40%
- a 20%
- s 20%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with ABU
a 1b 3u 1z 10z 10
A 1 + B 3 + U 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 = 25 points
- Double word
- 50 pts
- Triple word
- 75 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
abuzz
- adjectivenoisy like the sound of a bee“the room was abuzz over the latest scandal”
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How many five-letter words that start with ABU are there?
There are 5 five-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 five-letter word that starts with ABU?
ABUZZ is worth 25 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ABUSE (7), ABUTS (7), ABUNA (7).
What are some common five-letter words that start with ABU?
Everyday examples include ABUSE, ABUZZ, ABUTS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words that start with ABU score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ABUNA (7), ABUNE (7). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.