6-letter words with A as the 1st letter and B as the 2nd letter

That AB opening gives you a distinctive start, but the rest of each word varies sharply. ABROAD, ABOARD and ABSENT are familiar choices; ABMHOS and ABOHMS are much less likely to come to mind. The entries average 9.8 points and only 10 rank among the most common English words, while Collins includes all 82 and ENABLE and NWL2023 include fewer.

6-letter words with A as the 1st letter and B as the 2nd letter

• The AB pattern has 82 six-letter entries in Collins.
• ENABLE contains 61 of these words; NWL2023 contains 62.
• ABJECT, ABLAZE and ABRAZO each score 17 points.
• A final S is the leading ending, appearing in 35 words.
• Only 10 entries fall within the top 25,000 English words by frequency.

Which AB words score highest, and how do they end?

ABJECT, ABLAZE and ABRAZO tie at 17 points apiece, making them the top scorers here; ABJURE and ABBACY follow at 15. The valuable J and Z drive those totals, so an ordinary-looking start does not mean an ordinary score. On a premium square, check where the high-value letter lands before you commit.

The ending pattern is lopsided: 35 words finish in S, while D and T follow with 10 and 9. ABSENT, ABSURD and ABSORB show how varied the non-S endings can be. For a rack with a likely plural or verb ending, test S first, but do not rule out a word ending in D or T.

What should you check before playing an AB word?

Dictionary coverage matters with this pattern: Collins lists 82 entries, compared with 61 in ENABLE and 62 in NWL2023. Nine entries also lack a definition in the available count, so an unfamiliar-looking word is not automatically a safe play. Check your game's word list when a move depends on a specific dictionary.

For 6-letter words with A as the 1st letter and B as the 2nd letter, start with recognizable choices such as ABROAD, ABOARD and ABUSED, then inspect the less familiar entries if your rack demands them. The 5-letter version has 58 matches, while the 7-letter version has 115; changing length opens up many more options.