9-Letter Words Starting With AB
- 138 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With AB
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With AB 138 words
How common is AB at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 138 nine-letter words that start with AB. They average 13.7 points, the best is ABJECTING (21 points) and 40.6% end in S.
- Total words
- 138
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.7
- out of 21 max
- Everyday words
- 23%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 40.6% of words
Most common last letters
- s 40.6%
- d 9.4%
- g 9.4%
Top vowel pairs
- io6.5%
- oi4.3%
- ea3.6%
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 nine-letter word that starts with AB
a 1b 3j 8e 1c 3t 1i 1n 1g 2
A 1 + B 3 + J 8 + E 1 + C 3 + T 1 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 = 21 points
- Double word
- 42 pts
- Triple word
- 63 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
abjecting
Form of abject
- adjectiveof the most contemptible kind“abject cowardice”
- adjectivemost unfortunate or miserable“the most abject slaves joined in the revolt”
- adjectiveshowing utter resignation or hopelessness“abject surrender”
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How many nine-letter words that start with AB are there?
There are 138 nine-letter words that start with 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 nine-letter word that starts with AB?
ABJECTING is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ABJECTION (20), ABYSMALLY (19), ABJOINTED (19).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with AB?
Everyday examples include ABOLITION, ABILITIES, ABUNDANCE, ABRUPTEST, ABDOMINAL, ABSORBING, ABSURDEST, ABSORBENT. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with AB score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ABJECTING (21), ABJOINTED (19), ABOIDEAUX (19), ABRICOCKS (19). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.