Yes, AB is a valid word.AB is a two-letter word in our dictionary. It means an abdominal muscle.
AB in word games
| Game | Base points | On a double word | On a triple word |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 4 | 8 | 12 |
| Words With Friends | 5 | 10 | 15 |
Two-letter words like AB are how strong players score in tight spots. Laid parallel to another word, AB forms several short words at once, and each one scores.
Hooks for AB
AB takes 10 front hooks and 4 back hooks.
Front hooks: CAB, DAB, GAB, JAB, KAB, LAB, NAB, SAB, TAB, WAB
Back hooks: ABA, ABO, ABS, ABY
Anagrams and words inside AB
Its letters also spell BA.
Longer words that start or end with AB
Our dictionary has 621 longer words that begin with AB and 39 that end with it, and the highest scoring of them is ABSQUATULATING at 26 Scrabble points.
Starting with AB:
ABA, ABO, ABS, ABY, ABAS, ABBA, ABBE, ABED, ABET, ABLE, ABLY, ABOS, ABRI, ABUT, ABYE, ABYS, ABACA, ABACI, ABACK, ABAFT, ABAKA, ABAMP, ABASE, ABASH and 597 more
Ending with AB:
CAB, DAB, GAB, JAB, KAB, LAB, NAB, SAB, TAB, WAB, BLAB, CRAB, DRAB, FLAB, GRAB, SCAB, SLAB, STAB, SWAB, KABAB, KEBAB, NAWAB, REHAB, SQUAB and 15 more
Frequently asked questions
Is AB a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. AB is in the ENABLE word list that this site uses, which closely matches the dictionary used for North American Scrabble. Collins, the list used in most other countries, contains nearly every ENABLE word as well. For tournament play, confirm against the official list for your event.
What does AB mean?
AB means an abdominal muscle.
How many points is AB worth?
AB is worth 4 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words With Friends before any premium squares. A double word square doubles that, and a triple word square triples it.
What words can you make by adding a letter to AB?
AB takes 10 front hooks and 4 back hooks. Adding a letter to an existing word on the board, a hook, scores the whole new word.
Examples: CAB, DAB, GAB, JAB, KAB, ABA, ABO, ABS, ABY.