5 Letter Words Containing AB
There are 102 5-letter English words that contain AB, from ABACA to TABUS. Top Scrabble® scorers on this list: ABUZZ (25), SQUAB (16), JABOT (14). Roughly 13% of these words end in E, so an E-hook on the board is worth watching for.
Word list
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- ABACA9 pts
- ABACI9 pts
- ABACK13 pts
- ABAFT10 pts
- ABAKA11 pts
- ABAMP11 pts
- ABASE7 pts
- ABASH10 pts
- ABATE7 pts
- ABBAS9 pts
- ABBES9 pts
- ABBEY12 pts
- ABBOT9 pts
- ABEAM9 pts
- ABELE7 pts
- ABETS7 pts
- ABHOR10 pts
- ABIDE8 pts
- ABLER7 pts
- ABLES7 pts
- ABMHO12 pts
- ABODE8 pts
- ABOHM12 pts
- ABOIL7 pts
- ABOMA9 pts
- ABOON7 pts
- ABORT7 pts
- ABOUT7 pts
- ABOVE10 pts
- ABRIS7 pts
- ABUSE7 pts
- ABUTS7 pts
- ABUZZ25 pts
- ABYES10 pts
- ABYSM12 pts
- ABYSS10 pts
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Point values shown are Scrabble® (letters only, before board bonuses). Browse deeper via the word-lists hub.
Top 10 highest-scoring words
Scored on letters only (no board bonuses). WWF uses different tile values from Scrabble — J, Q and Z are worth 10 points in WWF; X is worth 8.
| # | Word | Scrabble | WWF |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | abuzz | 25 | 27 |
| 2 | squab | 16 | 18 |
| 3 | jabot | 14 | 17 |
| 4 | cabby | 14 | 16 |
| 5 | aback | 13 | 15 |
| 6 | babka | 13 | 15 |
| 7 | gabby | 13 | 15 |
| 8 | kabab | 13 | 15 |
| 9 | kabob | 13 | 15 |
| 10 | kebab | 13 | 15 |
FAQs
How many 5-letter words contain AB?
102 valid 5-letter English words contain the letters AB in the ENABLE English word list.
Are these valid in Wordle and Scrabble?
Words on this page come from the ENABLE English word list. UK Scrabble (Collins Scrabble Words) accepts the overwhelming majority; a handful may not be legal in the North American NASPA Word List (NWL2023).