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Every 6-letter word in our dictionary that begins with AB. This length-locked prefix list is narrower than our general “words starting with AB” hub, so you can study exact slot sizes without wading through longer entries.
Below is a snapshot of 141 dictionary matches (141 shown), averaging 6 letters and 10 Scrabble points.
At 141 words, this list covers common playable words alongside lesser-known entries accepted in competitive Scrabble. High-value letter density matters: roughly 11 results here include at least one premium tile worth 8–10 points on its own. Watch for recurring suffixes like -ES, -ED, -IA, -EST when planning hooks and parallel plays. The highest-scoring word shown is abject at 17 points. Wordle players can use this list to build a mental model of valid pattern words before guessing — especially when narrowing by known greens and yellows. Words with Friends shares most of these entries; the average score of 10 points reflects standard tile values without board multipliers. With a vowel ratio of 0.46, this list favours vowel-rich racks.
Try the Pattern Finder → for combined filters like starts-with, ends-with, include/exclude letters, and exact length.
This list skews vowel-heavy, which helps when your rack is consonant-clogged — parallel plays and two-letter hooks become easier because many entries already carry A, E, I, O, or U. About 8% of sampled words include a high-value letter (Q, X, Z, J, or K) — useful when planning premium-square plays.
Prefix-locked length lists train slot-filling for crosswords and Wordle. Start with the highest-scoring opener, then drill hooks that add one letter before the prefix. Anchor words: highest scorer ABJECT, longest ABJECT. Build mnemonics around those two before expanding into the full 141 matches. Average Scrabble value here is 10 points — use that as a floor for acceptable plays when board space is tight.
Scrabble-focused summaries for high-value entries (not full dictionary definitions). Tap a word for score breakdowns and anagrams.
Use exclusion filters in the Pattern Finder (e.g. "with X but not Z") to mimic real rack constraints not shown on this static list.
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