How many words contain the sequence 'ab'?

There are 465 words in our dictionary that contain the exact sequence 'ab'. You can browse them all using the list above.

What are some common words that contain 'ab'?

Some common words containing 'ab' include Ab, Aba, Ababdeh. These words are frequently used in everyday English communication.

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Are there any short words that contain 'ab'?

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All Words Containing 'ab'

Ab Noun Aba Noun Ababdeh Proper Noun Ababua Proper Noun Abac Adverb (Archaic) Abaca Noun Abacas Noun Abacate Noun Abacaxi Noun Abacay Proper Noun Abaci Noun (Plural) Abacinate Verb Abacination Noun Abacisci Noun Abaciscus Noun Abacist Noun Aback Adverb Abacli Noun (Plural) Abacot Noun Abacterial Adjective Abactinal Adjective Abacus Noun Abaft Adverb, Preposition Abandon Verb, Noun Abandonee Noun Abandonment Noun Abase Verb Abasement Noun Abash Verb Abashment Noun Abask Adverb Abate Verb Abatement Noun Abattoir Noun Abbacy Noun Abbatial Adjective Abbess Noun Abbey Noun Abbot Noun Abbreviate Verb Abbreviation Noun Abdicate Verb Abdomen Noun Abduce Verb Abduct Verb Abduction Noun Abductor Noun Abed Adverb, Adjective Aberrant Adjective Abet Verb Bab Noun Baba Noun Babacoote Noun Babai Noun Babajaga Noun Babakoto Noun Babas Noun (Plural) Babasco Noun Babassu Noun Babassus Noun Babasu Noun Babaylan Noun Babaylanes Noun Babbage Proper Noun Babbie Proper Noun / Noun (Dialectal) Babbishly Adverb Babbit Noun Babbitt Noun Babbitted Verb (Past Tense / Past Participle) Babbitter Noun Babbittess Noun Babbittian Adjective Babbitting Noun (Gerund) Babbittism Noun Babbittry Noun Babbitts Noun (Plural) / Verb (Third-Person Singular) Babblative Adjective Babble Verb, Noun Babel Noun Babiroussa Noun Baboo Noun Baby Noun, Verb, Adjective Caaba Proper Noun Cab Noun, Verb Caba Noun Cabaa Proper Noun Cabaan Noun Caback Verb Cabaho Noun Cabal Noun Cabala Noun Cabalas Noun Cabalassou Noun Cabaletta Noun Cabalic Adjective Cabalism Noun Cabalisms Noun (Plural) Cabalist Noun Cabalistic Adjective Cabalistical Adjective

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1. Which of the following is a real category of 'babbitts'?

Aluminum-based babbitts Titanium-based babbitts Tin-based babbitts Carbon-based babbitts

2. What does the word 'Nabatean' refer to?

A prehistoric cave dweller An ancient civilization that built Petra A type of desert plant A modern nomadic tribe

3. What material is a habergeon typically made of?

Solid steel plates Quilted cloth Interlocked metal rings Leather strips

4. Which sentence is grammatically correct?

Sabaism are old. The Sabaism is old. Sabaism's are old. Sabaism is an ancient religion.

5. What does the word 'gabbarts' refer to?

Types of seagulls Historical Scottish sailing barges Large drums Scottish wool blankets

6. How is the 'c' in 'tabacism' pronounced?

Like a 'k' (tab-a-kism) Like an 's' (tab-a-sism) Like a 'ch' (tab-a-chism) It is silent

7. What is the primary stress syllable in the correct word?

First syllable Third syllable Second syllable None

8. What significant linguistic contribution did the Nabathites make?

They invented Latin Their script evolved into Arabic They wrote the first dictionary They created cuneiform

9. How is the word 'cabalists' typically pronounced?

KAB-uh-lists kuh-BAL-ists ka-BAH-lists KAB-lists

10. Which sentence uses 'habere' correctly?

I habere a dog. The legal text cited the writ of habere. He habered his car. She is very habere.

11. What does the Turkic root of the word 'Kabardian' likely mean?

Mountain of snow To push forward People of the sea Land of gods

12. Which sentence uses 'aberrant' grammatically and contextually correctly?

I made an aberrant on my homework. The scientist observed aberrant behavior in the mice. He aberrantly is a nice guy. The weather was aberrantly normal.

13. From which words is 'yabble' likely derived?

Yell and stamble Yap and babble Yawn and amble Yell and gabble

14. Which part of speech is the word 'abed'?

Noun Verb Adverb/Adjective Preposition

15. Which of the following is NOT a typical use for a Kabar?

Cutting rope Opening crates Slicing bread Self-defense

16. Which sentence uses 'rabatted' correctly?

The stock market rabatted yesterday. She rabatted the leather cover to create a hinge. He was very rabatted after the race. The dog rabatted loudly.

17. How is the word 'gabber' pronounced in American English?

Two syllables, stress on the second Two syllables, stress on the first One syllable Three syllables

18. How is the 'Q' in Qabbalah pronounced in English?

Like 'kw' as in queen Like a soft 'c' as in city Like a hard 'k' as in kite It is silent

19. Which verb form correctly completes the sentence: 'His gabbards ___ torn.'?

was is were be

20. From which language does the word 'jaborandi' originate?

Latin Greek Tupi-Guarani French

21. What does the archaic adverb 'abask' mean?

Hiding in the shade Resting in the warmth of the sun Running quickly Swimming in a lake

22. Is 'Cabalism' a countable or uncountable noun?

Countable Uncountable Both Only in plural

23. In modern slang, what does it mean if 'he dabbed' at a party?

He spilled a drink He performed a popular dance move He fell asleep He cleaned up a mess

24. Which sentence uses 'fabricating' correctly in its industrial sense?

He is fabricating a cake. The factory is fabricating steel beams. She is fabricating at the store. They are fabricating with the parts.

25. Which modern phrase is the direct equivalent of 'tabagism'?

Caffeine dependence Nicotine addiction Alcoholism Sugar dependency

26. Which of these sentences uses 'habaneras' correctly?

He habaneras too fast. The music was habaneras. The dancers performed several habaneras. She bought some spicy habaneras.

27. How is the word 'aberrant' correctly pronounced?

AB-er-rant uh-BER-uhnt ab-er-AY-shun AY-ber-rant

28. Which sentence is formal and correct?

She abacked. She was visibly taken aback by the question. She abacked the question. She was abacking.

29. How is the word 'cabalas' correctly pronounced in American English?

ka-BAL-uhs sab-uh-luhs KAB-uh-luhz ka-bay-lahs

30. What part of speech is the word 'habilant'?

Verb Adjective Noun Adverb

31. What is the correct plural form of 'abbacy'?

abbacys abbacies abbacies abbaces

32. Which era is the rabato associated with?

Victorian era Elizabethan/Jacobean era Roaring Twenties Modern era

33. Which of the following materials would most likely be used to make a historical raband?

Steel Leather Silk Plastic

34. Which brain function is heavily linked to habenal pathways?

Processing disappointment and fear Controlling heart rate Digesting food Regulating bone growth

35. Which of the following is a famous historical figure with this title?

Rabban Einstein Rabban Gamliel Rabban Maimonides Rabban Hillel

36. Which part of speech is 'yabbered'?

Noun Adjective Verb (Past Tense) Adverb

37. Which of the following is an antonym for 'jabberingly'?

Rapidly Excitedly Clearly Frantically

38. What is a 'caban' historically?

A sailor's heavy wool coat A ship's small room A type of seafood A naval rank

39. Which of the following is a common spelling mistake for 'abaciscus'?

Missing the final 's' Doubling the 'b' (abbaciscus) Using a 'z' instead of 'c' Swapping the 'u' and 's'

40. How is 'wabblier' correctly pronounced?

wah-BLEE-ay WAB-lee-er WOB-ler wa-BLY-er

41. Which monotheistic religions eventually replaced Sabaeism in the region?

Hinduism and Buddhism Judaism, Christianity, and Islam Zoroastrianism Shinto

42. Which part of speech is the word 'haberdashers'?

Verb Adjective Noun (Plural) Adverb

43. Which material is traditionally used when a bearing is 'babbitted'?

Steel Aluminum Babbitt metal Plastic

44. Which of these is a related word to fabricant?

Fabricate Consume Retail Purchase

45. What does the idiom 'take baby steps' mean?

To walk like an infant To make small, careful progress toward a goal To run very fast To give up on a project

46. From which Latin root does the word 'abasement' originate?

bassus (low) basilica (hall) bastion (fortress) battuo (to beat)

47. Where does the primary stress fall in the pronunciation of 'abacus'?

First syllable (AB-uh-kuhs) Second syllable (uh-BACK-us) Third syllable (uh-kuhs-AB) All syllables equally

48. How is the word 'hab' correctly pronounced?

HAYB HAH-b HAB hahb

49. What are bingo dabbers primarily used for?

Eating soup Marking cards Cutting glass Driving

50. What is a common spelling mistake associated with 'babbitts'?

Adding an 'e' at the end Using a 'v' instead of 'b' Dropping one of the double consonants Capitalizing the first letter always