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Is “Ab” a Scrabble Word?

Yes Ab is valid in Scrabble for 4 points

“Ab” is an acceptable word within the Scrabble dictionary that is legal to play in games. Ab is worth a total of 4 points when played in Scrabble.

Definition of Ab

noun

  • Abdominal muscle.

noun

  • An abscess caused by injecting an illegal drug, usually heroin.

verb

  • To abseil.

verb

  • (now rare outside medicine) To miscarry; to bring forth (non-living) offspring prematurely.
  • To cause a premature termination of (a fetus); to end a pregnancy before term.
  • To end prematurely; to stop in the preliminary stages; to turn back.

noun

  • The expulsion from the womb of a foetus or embryo before it is fully developed, with loss of the foetus; either naturally as a spontaneous abortion (now usually called a miscarriage), or deliberately as an induced abortion.
  • An aborted foetus; an abortus.
  • A misshapen person or thing; a monstrosity.

adverb

  • On all sides; around.
  • Here and there; around; in one place and another; up and down.
  • From one place or position to another in succession; indicating repeated movement or activity.

preposition

  • In a circle around; all round; on every side of; on the outside of.
  • Over or upon different parts of; through or over in various directions; here and there in; to and fro in; throughout.
  • Indicates that something will happen very soon; indicates a plan or intention to do something.

noun

  • The early stages of; the beginning process; the start.

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How Many Points is Ab Worth?

Ab is a 2-letter word made up of the letter tiles A: 1, B: 3. Its points breakdown is as follows:

  • With no multipliers, Ab is worth 4 points.
  • On a double-word square, Ab is worth 8 points.
  • On a triple-word square, Ab is worth 12 points.

Single Letter Extensions of “Ab”

Potential ways to expand “Ab” using a single letter include:

Words With “AB”

Words containing “AB” at the start, middle, or end include:

See our full list of words with “AB” for more suggestions.

More 2 Letter A Words

2-Letter A words which you could play in Scrabble as an alternative to Ab:

Check out our list of all 2 letter words with A.

About This Page

This word page takes a deep dive into the word “Ab” in the context of Scrabble to discuss if it is valid, its points score, definition, extensions, similar words, and more.

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Category: Scrabble Words

Last updated: 19 April 2023

Author: Stephen

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