Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 5-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. When a clue points to AB starts, alternate vowel patterns and common blends after the prefix. For example: abaca, abaci, aback.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| abaca | 5 | 3 | |
| abaci | 5 | 3 | |
| aback | 5 | 2 | |
| abaft | 5 | 2 | |
| abaka | 5 | 3 | |
| abamp | 5 | 2 | |
| abase | 5 | 2 | |
| abash | 5 | 2 | |
| abate | 5 | 2 | |
| abbas | 5 | 2 | |
| abbes | 5 | 2 | |
| abbey | 5 | 2 | |
| abbot | 5 | 2 | |
| abeam | 5 | 2 | |
| abele | 5 | 2 | |
| abets | 5 | 2 | |
| abhor | 5 | 2 | |
| abide | 5 | 2 | |
| abled | 5 | 2 | |
| abler | 5 | 2 | |
| ables | 5 | 2 | |
| abmho | 5 | 2 | |
| abode | 5 | 2 | |
| abohm | 5 | 2 | |
| aboil | 5 | 2 | |
| aboma | 5 | 3 | |
| aboon | 5 | 2 | |
| abort | 5 | 2 | |
| about | 5 | 2 | |
| above | 5 | 2 | |
| abris | 5 | 2 | |
| abuse | 5 | 2 | |
| abuts | 5 | 2 | |
| abuzz | 5 | 2 | |
| abyes | 5 | 2 | |
| abysm | 5 | 2 | |
| abyss | 5 | 2 |
Are AB-starting words common?
AB is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after AB quickly narrows options.
Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.