3-Letter Words With AB
- 16 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 3-Letter Words With AB
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 3-Letter Words With AB 16 words
How often does AB appear in three-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 16 three-letter words containing AB. They average 6.6 points, the best is JAB (12 points) and 75% end in B.
- Total words
- 16
- Average Scrabble score
- 6.6
- out of 12 max
- Everyday words
- 44%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- B
- 75% of words
Most common last letters
- b 75%
- a 6.3%
- o 6.3%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring three-letter word containing AB
j 8a 1b 3
J 8 + A 1 + B 3 = 12 points
- Double word
- 24 pts
- Triple word
- 36 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
jab
- nouna sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)“he warned me with a jab with his finger”
- nouna quick short straight punch
- nounthe act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow“she gave me a sharp dig in the ribs”
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How many three-letter words containing AB are there?
There are 16 three-letter words containing 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 containing AB?
JAB is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are KAB (9), FAB (8), ABY (8).
What are some common three-letter words containing AB?
Everyday examples include LAB, TAB, NAB, GAB, JAB, DAB, CAB. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare three-letter words containing AB score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include WAB (8), ABO (5), ABS (5), SAB (5). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.