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 Cabalistically, Cabalists, Caball. These words are frequently used in everyday English communication.

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All Words Containing 'ab'

Cabalistically Adverb Cabalists Noun (Plural) Caball Noun, Verb (Archaic) Caballed Verb Caballer Noun Caballeria Noun Caballero Noun Caballeros Noun (Plural) Caballine Adjective Caballo Noun Caballos Noun (Plural) Cabals Noun (Plural) Caban Noun Cabana Noun Cabanas Noun (Plural) Cabane Noun Cabaret Noun Cabaretier Noun Cabarets Noun (Plural) Cabas Noun Cabasa Noun Cabasset Noun Cabassou Noun Cabbage Noun, Verb Cabinet Noun Dab Verb, Noun Dabb Noun Dabba Noun Dabbed Verb Dabber Noun Dabbers Noun (Plural) Dabbing Noun, Verb (Present Participle) Dabble Verb Dabbled Verb Dabbler Noun Dabblers Noun (Plural) Dabbles Verb Dabbling Verb (Present Participle) Dabblingly Adverb Dabblingness Noun Dabblings Noun Dabby Adjective Dabchick Noun Dabchicks Noun (Plural) Dabih Proper Noun Dabitis Verb Dablet Noun Daboia Noun Daboya Proper Noun Dabs Noun Dabster Noun Dabsters Noun (Plural) Dabuh Noun Eably Adverb Earable Adjective Fab Adjective Faba Noun Fabaceae Noun (Plural) Fabaceous Adjective Fabella Noun Fabes Noun Fabian Adjective Fabianism Noun Fabianist Noun Fabiform Adjective Fable Noun Fabled Adjective Fabledom Noun Fableist Noun Fableland Noun Fablemaker Noun Fablemonger Noun Fablemongering Noun Fabler Noun Fablers Noun Fables Noun (Plural) Fabliau Noun Fabliaux Noun Fabling Noun Fabraea Noun Fabric Noun Fabricable Adjective Fabricant Noun Fabricate Verb Fabricated Adjective Fabricates Verb Fabricating Verb (Present Participle) Fabrication Noun Fabricational Adjective Fabricative Adjective Fabricator Noun Fabricators Noun (Plural) Fabricatress Noun Fabricature Noun Fabrics Noun (Plural) Fabrikoid Noun Fabrile Adjective Fabrique Noun Fabronia Noun (Proper) Gab Noun, Verb

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1. How is the word 'yabu' correctly pronounced?

YAH-boo yah-BOO YAB-oo EE-ah-boo

2. Which sentence uses 'abductor' grammatically and contextually correctly?

The abductor stole my phone. The abductor demanded a ransom. I abductor my dog from the yard. The abductor muscle pushes blood to the heart.

3. Which word rhymes perfectly with 'jab'?

job cab jade jam

4. Is 'abbacy' a common word in modern everyday speech?

Yes, very common. Only in Catholic countries. No, it is highly archaic and specialized. Only in legal documents.

5. Where would you most likely go to use a microscope?

The library The cafeteria The gym The science lab

6. How is 'yabbie' correctly pronounced?

YAY-bee EE-ab-ee YAB-ee yab-EE

7. What is the primary purpose of the metal a babbitter pours?

To make the machine heavier To reduce friction in moving parts To decorate the engine To stop electricity

8. What is the plural form of Kabar?

Kabari Kabars Kabar Kabaren

9. Which word is the standard, formal plural of 'kabab'?

Kababish Kababs Kababing Kababbed

10. Which nation did God say He would use to judge Judah in the Book of Habakkuk?

The Egyptians The Assyrians The Babylonians The Romans

11. How is 'wabbled' correctly pronounced?

WAY-buld WAH-buld WAB-el-dee WOB-ild

12. What is the origin of the word 'jabber'?

Latin legal term Imitative/onomatopoeic Greek myth French cooking

13. Which sentence uses 'rabatting' correctly?

He was rabatting the paper airplane. The tailor was rabatting the lapel. The hunter was rabatting in the woods. She was rabatting the wood with a saw.

14. Which mythological figure is considered the historical root for the name Mab?

Titania Medb Oberon Puck

15. What is the difference between an 'abbot' and an 'abbey'?

They are the same. An abbot is the leader; an abbey is the building. An abbey is the leader; an abbot is the building. An abbot is a female nun; an abbey is a male monk.

16. In what country did the term 'gaberlunzie' originate?

France Italy Scotland Germany

17. Where does 'gab' originally come from?

Latin 'gabulare' Old Norse 'gabba' French 'gaber' Greek 'gabos'

18. Which word is an antonym for 'caballed'?

Schemed Plotted Publicized Intrigued

19. What was caba primarily used to manufacture in the 18th and 19th centuries?

Sails Hatbands Upholstery Shirts

20. Which of the following sentences uses 'Rab' correctly?

I need to rab the store. Rab is my best friend. The dog has a rab. He is very rab.

21. What is an abattoir?

A type of French pastry A slaughterhouse A hospital for animals A place where animal hides are tanned

22. Is 'habilimentary' used to describe modern casual wear like jeans?

Yes, always Only in British English No, it is for formal/historical attire Only for children's clothes

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

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

24. How is 'dabitis' pronounced in classical academic English?

DAB-it-is dah-BY-tis DAH-bi-tis duh-BIT-is

25. Can 'hab' be used as a verb?

Yes, in the present tense No, it is strictly a noun Only in the past tense Yes, it means to run

26. What is the difference between 'mabela' and 'pap'?

Mabela is sweet, pap is savory Mabela is sorghum, pap is usually maize Mabela is raw, pap is cooked They are exactly the same

27. What part of speech is 'hab'?

Verb Adjective Noun Adverb

28. What part of speech is the word 'babassus'?

Adjective Verb Noun Adverb

29. Which of the following is a correct use of the word 'cabaletta'?

The choir sang a cabaletta. He played a cabaletta on the violin. Her cabaletta brought the house down. The cabaletta rhythm of the drums was catchy.

30. How many syllables does 'gabbard' have?

One Two Three Four

31. How many syllables does 'wabbles' have?

One Two Three Four

32. What is the person who haberdashes called?

Haberdash Haberdasher Haberdashist Haberdashman

33. Sabadinine is classified as which type of chemical?

Carbohydrate Protein Alkaloid Lipid

34. Which of the following sentences uses 'zabaglione' correctly?

I will zabaglione the mixture. She ordered some zabaglione. The zabaglione pan is hot. He is very zabaglione.

35. What does the suffix '-ism' in Sabaeism indicate?

A small object A system or practice A geographic location A person's name

36. Which sentence uses 'fabricant' correctly?

The fabricant was a great cook. We fabricanted the steel. The original fabricant issued a recall. The fabricant is a type of bird.

37. Which of the following is a common theological mistake regarding the Caaba?

Believing it is a cube Believing it is worshipped Believing it is in Mecca Believing it has a black cloth

38. Which word is the closest synonym to 'cabanas' in a resort context?

Skyscrapers Tents Caves Tunnels

39. Which word is a conceptual antonym for 'Cabaa'?

Resident Local Stranger Native

40. What does the verb 'yabber' mean?

To complain loudly To talk rapidly and continuously To whisper a secret To write a long email

41. What is Zabism?

A modern political theory An ancient religion worshipping stars A type of desert plant A mathematical formula

42. Where does the stress fall in 'gabblers'?

Second syllable First syllable Both equally Neither

43. Which sentence is grammatically correct?

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

44. What is the Haab?

A Maya god A 365-day Maya solar calendar An Aztec temple A type of Maya food

45. Which sentence uses 'abduct' grammatically and contextually correctly?

The thief abducted my phone. The police abducted the suspect. The criminal abducted the child. I abducted my coffee from the desk.

46. Which of these is NOT a product you would haberdash?

Thread Buttons Automobiles Ribbons

47. Why might a writer choose the word 'cabas' instead of 'shopping bag'?

To sound more scientific To add European elegance or rustic charm To indicate a very cheap item To describe a plastic bag

48. Which sentence is grammatically INCORRECT?

She replied jabberingly. He talked jabberingly. The crowd murmured jabberingly. He was a jabberingly speaker.

49. How is 'haberdine' best described today?

A common grocery item A modern slang term An archaic, obsolete term A type of restaurant

50. What part of speech is 'caballer'?

Verb Adjective Noun Adverb