7-Letter Words Starting With AB
Every 7-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.
Quick stats: 157 total words, 7-letter average length, 11.2-point mean score.
- Total words
- 157
- Avg length
- 7 letters
- Avg Scrabble score
- 11.2 pts
- Highest scoring
- abbozzo (29 pts)
- Longest word
- abbozzo (7 letters)
- High-value letter words
- 16(10%)
- Words containing Q, X, Z, J, K (8–10 pt tiles)
About this word list
With 157 valid entries, this is one of the larger curated lists on unscrambletools.com, sorted by length and Scrabble score for quick scanning. Scrabble players will notice 16 words carrying Q, X, Z, J, or K — letters that separate casual players from competitive ones. Common endings in this list include -ED, -ER, -ES, -ING — patterns that let you extend words already on the board. For quick wins, prioritise abbozzo (29 pts) — they lead this list on raw tile value. While Wordle uses a smaller answer list, studying broader dictionary patterns here helps you eliminate impossible guesses faster. In tournament Scrabble, knowing word counts and score distributions for common patterns saves seconds per turn — seconds that add up over 30+ games. The average vowel-to-consonant ratio here is 0.45, which affects how easily you can form these words from a random seven-tile rack.
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Strategy & study tips
High-score density makes this page ideal for tournament warm-ups: scan the stats block, then quiz yourself on the five highest entries without looking at the list. About 10% 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 ABBOZZO, longest ABBOZZO. Build mnemonics around those two before expanding into the full 157 matches. Average Scrabble value here is 11.2 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.
- ABBOZZO (7 letters, 29 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- ABACAXI (7 letters, 18 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- ABIEZER (7 letters, 18 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- ABJUDGE (7 letters, 18 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry.
- ABJUNCT (7 letters, 18 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- ABLEEZE (7 letters, 18 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- ABRAZOS (7 letters, 18 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- ABADEJO (7 letters, 17 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry.
Word list
7-letter words
- abbozzo29 pts
- abacaxi18 pts
- abiezer18 pts
- abjudge18 pts
- abjunct18 pts
- ableeze18 pts
- abrazos18 pts
- abadejo17 pts
- abjured17 pts
- abaxial16 pts
- abaxile16 pts
- abbotcy16 pts
- abjoint16 pts
- abjurer16 pts
- abjures16 pts
- abrasax16 pts
- abraxas16 pts
- ababdeh15 pts
- abhenry15 pts
- ablepsy14 pts
- abraham14 pts
- abroach14 pts
- abysmal14 pts
- abashed13 pts
- abduced13 pts
- abfarad13 pts
- abought13 pts
- abubble13 pts
- abandum12 pts
- abashes12 pts
- abbasid12 pts
- abdomen12 pts
- abduces12 pts
- abducts12 pts
- abeyant12 pts
- ability12 pts
- abolish12 pts
- abscind12 pts
- abscond12 pts
- absinth12 pts
- absolve12 pts
- absvolt12 pts
- abthain12 pts
- abusive12 pts
- abvolts12 pts
- abwatts12 pts
- abyssal12 pts
- abysses12 pts
- abyssus12 pts
- abacate11 pts
- abacist11 pts
- abactor11 pts
- abaculi11 pts
- abaddon11 pts
- abbassi11 pts
- abbatie11 pts
- abcissa11 pts
- abidden11 pts
- abiding11 pts
- abience11 pts
- abietic11 pts
- abiotic11 pts
- abitibi11 pts
- aboding11 pts
- abogado11 pts
- abomasa11 pts
- abomasi11 pts
- abomine11 pts
- aboulic11 pts
- abraded11 pts
- abramis11 pts
- abreact11 pts
- abricot11 pts
- abridge11 pts
- absalom11 pts
- abscess11 pts
- abscise11 pts
- absciss11 pts
- absence11 pts
- absorbs11 pts
- absorpt11 pts
- aburban11 pts
- abadite10 pts
- abaised10 pts
- abandon10 pts
- abasing10 pts
- abatage10 pts
- abating10 pts
- abdaria10 pts
- abetted10 pts
- abiders10 pts
- abigail10 pts
- abigeat10 pts
- abigeus10 pts
- ablated10 pts
- ablings10 pts
- abluted10 pts
- aborted10 pts
- abounds10 pts
- abrader10 pts
- abrades10 pts
- abrased10 pts
- absurds10 pts
- abusage10 pts
- abusing10 pts
- abutted10 pts
- abaiser9 pts
- abaisse9 pts
- abalone9 pts
- abantes9 pts
- abasers9 pts
- abasias9 pts
- abassin9 pts
- abaters9 pts
- abators9 pts
- abattis9 pts
- abattue9 pts
- abature9 pts
- abelian9 pts
- abelite9 pts
- abettal9 pts
- abetter9 pts
- abettor9 pts
- abietin9 pts
- abilene9 pts
- abioses9 pts
- abiosis9 pts
- abiston9 pts
- abiuret9 pts
- ablates9 pts
- ablator9 pts
- ablauts9 pts
- ablesse9 pts
- abluent9 pts
- abolete9 pts
- abollae9 pts
- aborter9 pts
- abortin9 pts
- abortus9 pts
- aboulia9 pts
- abraser9 pts
- abreast9 pts
- abronia9 pts
- abrosia9 pts
- abrotin9 pts
- abseils9 pts
- absents9 pts
- abstain9 pts
- abstort9 pts
- abtruse9 pts
- abuleia9 pts
- abulias9 pts
- aburton9 pts
- abusers9 pts
- abusion9 pts
- abuttal9 pts
- abutter9 pts
How to use this list
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Frequently asked questions
- How is this different from “words starting with”?
- The general starting-with hub includes every length. This page locks word size (e.g. only 5-letter words starting with S), which matches Wordle and crossword slots more closely.
- How many words match this pattern?
- Our dictionary contains 157 words matching this pattern. The average length is 7 letters and the average Scrabble score is 11.2 points. The highest-scoring entry shown is abbozzo (29 pts).
- Are there high-scoring words in this list?
- 16 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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