6-Letter Words Containing AB
All 6-letter dictionary words that include the letter sequence AB. Combining exact length with an internal substring mirrors advanced Pattern Finder filters without opening the interactive tool.
This page summarises 491 valid words — mean length 6, mean score 13.1.
- Total words
- 491
- Avg length
- 6 letters
- Avg Scrabble score
- 13.1 pts
- Highest scoring
- whabby (19 pts)
- Longest word
- whabby (6 letters)
- High-value letter words
- 58(29%)
- Words containing Q, X, Z, J, K (8–10 pt tiles)
About this word list
Our dictionary returns 491 matches — a deep pool for anagram practice, crossword solving, and vocabulary building. High-value letter density matters: roughly 58 results here include at least one premium tile worth 8–10 points on its own. Suffix patterns such as -AB, -LE, -BY, -BBY appear frequently here and are high-yield targets in both Scrabble and Words with Friends. Top scorer: whabby (19 pts). Average Scrabble value across the list is 13.1 points per word. Daily Wordle solvers benefit from lists like this when a letter pattern repeats across puzzles; knowing valid words in advance reduces wasted guesses. Competitive Scrabble strategy relies on pattern recognition. Lists like this train your brain to spot playable words under time pressure. The average vowel-to-consonant ratio here is 0.37, which affects how easily you can form these words from a random seven-tile rack.
Try the Pattern Finder → for combined filters like starts-with, ends-with, include/exclude letters, and exact length.
Strategy & study tips
Premium letters drive the top of this list. Prioritise words with Q, X, Z, J, or K when double- and triple-letter squares are open — raw tile value here often exceeds 15 points before multipliers. About 29% of sampled words include a high-value letter (Q, X, Z, J, or K) — useful when planning premium-square plays.
Internal substrings often appear in compound answers. Scan length sections below to match exact slot size. Internal links point to Pattern Finder, Crossword Solver, Anagram Solver, and Wordle Solver — each tool adds interactivity this static list intentionally omits. Average Scrabble value here is 13.1 points — use that as a floor for acceptable plays when board space is tight.
Top words preview
Scrabble-focused summaries for high-value entries (not full dictionary definitions). Tap a word for score breakdowns and anagrams.
- WHABBY (6 letters, 19 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- ZABISM (6 letters, 19 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- GAZABO (6 letters, 18 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- JABBED (6 letters, 18 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- ABJECT (6 letters, 17 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- ABLAZE (6 letters, 17 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- ABRAZO (6 letters, 17 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- CABUJA (6 letters, 17 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry.
Word list
Showing top 200 of 491 matches, sorted by length and Scrabble score.
6-letter words
- whabby19 pts
- zabism19 pts
- gazabo18 pts
- jabbed18 pts
- abject17 pts
- ablaze17 pts
- abrazo17 pts
- cabuja17 pts
- chabuk17 pts
- jabber17 pts
- jabble17 pts
- kochab17 pts
- squabs17 pts
- tabriz17 pts
- zabeta17 pts
- zabian17 pts
- zabtie17 pts
- caback16 pts
- djelab16 pts
- flabby16 pts
- kabaka16 pts
- kabiki16 pts
- kabuki16 pts
- shabby16 pts
- swabby16 pts
- wabbly16 pts
- abbacy15 pts
- abjure15 pts
- abkary15 pts
- abkhas15 pts
- babbly15 pts
- blabby15 pts
- crabby15 pts
- habbub15 pts
- habuka15 pts
- jabers15 pts
- jabiru15 pts
- jabots15 pts
- jarabe15 pts
- jellab15 pts
- kabaya15 pts
- kabyle15 pts
- rabfak15 pts
- sabuja15 pts
- scabby15 pts
- skylab15 pts
- teabox15 pts
- abayah14 pts
- ablock14 pts
- babkas14 pts
- cabook14 pts
- cobcab14 pts
- drabby14 pts
- grabby14 pts
- hashab14 pts
- kababs14 pts
- kabobs14 pts
- kaibab14 pts
- kebabs14 pts
- labefy14 pts
- madhab14 pts
- markab14 pts
- nabbuk14 pts
- tabefy14 pts
- viably14 pts
- wabayo14 pts
- wahabi14 pts
- abacay13 pts
- abbaye13 pts
- abbeys13 pts
- abbrev13 pts
- ablach13 pts
- abmhos13 pts
- abohms13 pts
- absmho13 pts
- absohm13 pts
- abysms13 pts
- babery13 pts
- babhan13 pts
- babish13 pts
- bablah13 pts
- babloh13 pts
- bhabar13 pts
- cabaho13 pts
- cabbed13 pts
- cabful13 pts
- cabuya13 pts
- chaber13 pts
- chabot13 pts
- confab13 pts
- fabric13 pts
- habble13 pts
- habnab13 pts
- haboob13 pts
- haboub13 pts
- kabard13 pts
- mabyer13 pts
- mihrab13 pts
- prabhu13 pts
- prefab13 pts
- slabby13 pts
- snabby13 pts
- symtab13 pts
- wabber13 pts
- wabble13 pts
- wabuma13 pts
- wrabbe13 pts
- yabber13 pts
- yabbie13 pts
- yabble13 pts
- abakas12 pts
- abamps12 pts
- abeigh12 pts
- abiegh12 pts
- abkari12 pts
- abnaki12 pts
- abodah12 pts
- abrook12 pts
- abscam12 pts
- abucco12 pts
- abying12 pts
- atabek12 pts
- babbie12 pts
- babbit12 pts
- babble12 pts
- babism12 pts
- babuma12 pts
- bacaba12 pts
- baobab12 pts
- bescab12 pts
- cabber12 pts
- cabbie12 pts
- cabble12 pts
- cabman12 pts
- cabmen12 pts
- cabobs12 pts
- dabbed12 pts
- daboya12 pts
- drably12 pts
- dyable12 pts
- fabled12 pts
- forgab12 pts
- gabbed12 pts
- gabgab12 pts
- kabala12 pts
- kabars12 pts
- kaberu12 pts
- kabiet12 pts
- kabuli12 pts
- kitabi12 pts
- kuttab12 pts
- mabble12 pts
- macabi12 pts
- pabble12 pts
- pablum12 pts
- abduce11 pts
- abduct11 pts
- abhors11 pts
- ablush11 pts
- aboves11 pts
- abrash11 pts
- abvolt11 pts
- abwatt11 pts
- abyssa11 pts
- aftaba11 pts
- babied11 pts
- baburd11 pts
- cabled11 pts
- dabber11 pts
- dabble11 pts
- fabian11 pts
- fabler11 pts
- fables11 pts
- fabula11 pts
- flabel11 pts
- flabra11 pts
- gabbai11 pts
- gabber11 pts
- gabble11 pts
- gabbro11 pts
- habeas11 pts
- habena11 pts
- habere11 pts
- habile11 pts
- habiri11 pts
- habiru11 pts
- habits11 pts
- labrys11 pts
- lavabo11 pts
- nabbed11 pts
- naboth11 pts
- nawabs11 pts
- sabbed11 pts
- scabid11 pts
- shaban11 pts
- stably11 pts
- staboy11 pts
- suably11 pts
- syllab11 pts
- tabbed11 pts
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Frequently asked questions
- How is this different from words containing the same letters?
- The unfiltered “words containing” page spans all lengths. This version keeps one length bucket so you can study exact slot patterns like 5-letter words containing QU.
- How many words match this pattern?
- Our dictionary contains 491 words matching this pattern. The average length is 6 letters and the average Scrabble score is 13.1 points. The highest-scoring entry shown is whabby (19 pts).
- Are there high-scoring words in this list?
- 58 words in this sample include premium letters (Q, X, Z, J, or K). These are strong candidates for double- and triple-letter square plays in Scrabble.
- Is this page useful for Wordle?
- Yes. Wordle uses 5-letter words, so length-filtered lists and pattern pages help you validate guesses and build a mental dictionary of allowed combinations before you play.
- Are these valid Scrabble words?
- Yes. Results are drawn from a standard English word list that aligns closely with the official Scrabble dictionary. All displayed words are accepted in competitive Scrabble play.
- Can I use these words in Words with Friends?
- Most Scrabble-valid words are also legal in Words with Friends. The two games use slightly different word lists, but the overlap is large. Use this list as a solid starting point for either game.
- How are the point scores calculated?
- Scores are the raw sum of standard Scrabble letter values (A=1, B=3, C=3, D=2 … Z=10) without board multipliers. Higher-scoring words contain rarer letters like Q, X, or Z.
- Can I combine multiple pattern filters?
- Yes. Use the Pattern Finder to combine starts-with, ends-with, contains, exact length, include letters, and exclude letters in a single search — the same engine that powers these curated lists.
- How many words are in the dictionary?
- The dictionary contains over 350 000 English words, covering everything from common 2-letter words to rare 15-letter entries, with proper nouns and abbreviations excluded.
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