9-Letter Words Starting With ABU
- 6 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With ABU
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With ABU 6 words
How common is ABU at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 6 nine-letter words that start with ABU. They average 14.2 points and the best is ABUSIVELY (17 points).
- Total words
- 6
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.2
- out of 17 max
- Everyday words
- 17%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 33.3% of words
Most common last letters
- s 33.3%
- y 33.3%
- e 16.7%
Top vowel pairs
- ui16.7%
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 ABU
a 1b 3u 1s 1i 1v 4e 1l 1y 4
A 1 + B 3 + U 1 + S 1 + I 1 + V 4 + E 1 + L 1 + Y 4 = 17 points
- Double word
- 34 pts
- Triple word
- 51 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
abusively
- adverbin an abusive manner“he behaved abusively toward his children”
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How many nine-letter words that start with ABU are there?
There are 6 nine-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 nine-letter word that starts with ABU?
ABUSIVELY is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ABUNDANCY (17), ABUNDANCE (14), ABUTMENTS (13).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with ABU?
Everyday examples include ABUNDANCE, ABUSIVELY, ABUTMENTS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with ABU score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ABUNDANCY (17), ABUILDING (13), ABUTILONS (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.