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3 Letter Words Containing AB

There are 15+ three letter words with AB in our English dictionary. Every three-letter AB word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words with AB.

Popular 3-Letter Words With AB

lab 5
aba 5
abb 7
abs 5
aby 8
cab 7
dab 6
fab 8
gab 6
jab 12
kab 9
nab 5

All 3-Letter Words With AB (14 words)

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How Common is AB as a Middle 3 Letter word?

There are 15 3-letter words containing AB in English. The average Scrabble score here is 6.7, with -B endings dominating (80% of them).

Total Words
15
Avg Scrabble Score
6.7
Most Common Ending (80%)
B

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3 Letter Words with AB are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 3 Letter Words starting with AB.

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Highest-Scoring 3-Letter AB-Words in Scrabble

jab 12
kab 9
aby 8
wab 8
fab 8
abb 7

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains AB?

12 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains AB is jab with a total of 12 points.

J 8
A 1
B 3
verb 1. poke roughly or quickly, especially with something sharp or pointed
Synonyms:
pokeproddignudgetapbuttramelbowshovepunchjolt
verb 2. inject (someone) with a vaccine; vaccinate
Synonyms:
vaccinateinoculateimmunizeinjectgive someone a shot
noun 1. a quick, sharp blow, especially with the fist
Synonyms:
pokeproddignudgetapbuttelbowshovepunchjolt
noun 2. a hypodermic injection, especially a vaccination
Synonyms:
vaccinationvaccineinoculationimmunizationshotinjectionbooster

FAQ 3 Letter Words With AB

  • How many 3 letter words containing AB are in the English dictionary?

    There are 15 3-letter words in the English dictionary that contain AB. The average Scrabble score across them is 6.7.

  • Are there any rare 3 letter words containing AB worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 3-letter words like "jab", "sab", "abb", "gab" contain AB and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "jab" is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 3 letter words containing AB?

    Everyday 3-letter words containing AB include "lab", "aba", "abb", "abs", "aby".

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