/æb/
noun

Is ABB a Scrabble word?

Yes, in one Scrabble list. ABB is valid in Collins, but not in ENABLE and NWL2023. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words With Friends.

Not in NWL Collins Not in ENABLE

Meaning A type of yarn for the warp.

Noun 3 meanings

  1. A type of yarn for the warp.

  2. A rough wool from the inferior parts of the fleece, used for the woof or weft.

  3. A filling pick used in weaving.

Definitions adapted from Wiktionary: abb via Kaikki/Wiktextract, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Where it comes from

Etymology

From Middle English ab, abbe, from Old English āweb, āb, ōweb, from away + web (“warp thread”).

ABB at a glance

ABB has 3 letters and scores 7 points in Scrabble (A 1 + B 3 + B 3) and 9 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #37,392 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in Collins (older SOWPODS edition).

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