3-Letter Words Starting With AB
- 5 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 3-Letter Words Starting With AB 5 words
How common is AB at the start of three-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 5 three-letter words that start with AB. They average 6 points and the best is ABY (8 points).
- Total words
- 5
- Average Scrabble score
- 6
- out of 8 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- A
- 20% of words
Most common last letters
- a 20%
- b 20%
- o 20%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring three-letter word that starts with AB
a 1b 3y 4
A 1 + B 3 + Y 4 = 8 points
- Double word
- 16 pts
- Triple word
- 24 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
aby
- verbmake amends for“expiate one's sins”
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How many three-letter words that start with AB are there?
There are 5 three-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 three-letter word that starts with AB?
ABY is worth 8 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ABB (7), ABA (5), ABO (5).
Which rare three-letter words that start with AB score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ABO (5), ABS (5). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.