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 Jabberwock, Jabberwockian, Jabberwocky. These words are frequently used in everyday English communication.

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Words Containing
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All Words Containing 'ab'

Jabberwock Noun Jabberwockian Adjective Jabberwocky Noun Jabbing Verb Jabbingly Adverb Jabble Verb / Noun Jabers Interjection Jabia Noun Jabiru Noun Jabirus Noun (Plural) Jaborandi Noun Jaborandis Noun (Plural) Jaborin Noun Jaborine Noun Jabot Noun Jaboticaba Noun Jabots Noun (Plural) Jabs Noun Jabul Proper Noun Jabules Noun (Plural) Jaburan Proper Noun Kaaba Proper Noun Kab Noun Kabab Noun Kababish Noun, Adjective (Informal) Kababs Noun Kabaka Noun (Proper) Kabakas Noun (Plural) Kabala Noun Kabalas Noun (plural) Kabar Noun Kabaragoya Noun Kabard Noun Kabardian Noun Kabars Noun Kabassou Noun Lab Noun Labaara Noun Labadist Noun Laban Proper Noun Labara Noun (Plural) Labaria Proper Noun Labarum Noun Labarums Noun Labba Noun Labbella Noun Labber Noun Labby Noun Labdacism Noun Mab Proper Noun Maba Noun Mabble Verb Mabel Proper Noun Mabela Noun Mabellona Proper Noun Mabi Noun Mabinogion Noun Mabolo Noun Mabuti Adjective Nab Verb Nabak Noun Nabal Noun Nabalism Noun Nabalite Noun Nabalitic Adjective Nabaloi Noun Nabalus Noun Nabataean Adjective & Noun Nabatean Adjective, Noun Nabathaean Adjective Nabathean Adjective, Noun Nabathite Noun Nabbed Verb (Past Tense / Past Participle) Paba Noun Pabalum Noun Pabble Verb Pablo Proper Noun Pablum Noun Pabular Adjective Pabulary Adjective Pabulation Noun Pabulatory Adjective Pabulous Adjective Qabbala Noun Qabbalah Noun Rab Proper Noun Rabal Proper Noun Raband Noun Rabanna Noun Rabat Proper Noun Rabatine Noun Rabato Noun Rabatos Noun Rabatte Noun Rabatted Verb (Past Tense / Past Participle) Rabattement Noun Rabatting Verb (Present Participle) Rabban Noun Sab Noun Saba Noun

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1. What does a fabricant do?

Sells goods to consumers Manufactures or constructs goods Provides financial services Imports raw materials

2. In what context would you most likely use the word 'abacot' today?

Ordering food Discussing dictionary errors Playing sports Doing math homework

3. How is the word 'caball' pronounced?

kuh-BAHL KAB-ul ka-BALL-ee SAY-bull

4. What is the correct past tense form of 'nab'?

Nabbed Napt Nabed Nobbed

5. What does the adjective 'Jabberwockian' describe?

Something terrifying and horrific Something nonsensical or surreal Something incredibly old Something fast and loud

6. Which of the following is a common mistake with the word 'cabasa'?

Using it as a verb Capitalizing it in the middle of a sentence Pronouncing it with a hard 'k' at the start Confusing it with a cabaret

7. In which country did the gabelleman operate?

England Spain Germany France

8. How is the 'c' in 'tabacum' pronounced in botanical English?

Soft like 's' Silent Like 'ch' Hard like 'k'

9. What part of speech is 'habile'?

Noun Verb Adjective Adverb

10. Where does the word 'rabatine' originate from?

Old Norse Old French Classical Latin Ancient Greek

11. What part of speech is 'habble'?

Noun Adjective Verb Adverb

12. Should the word 'tabacum' be capitalized in standard scientific writing?

Yes, always No, it should always be lowercase Only at the start of a sentence Only in titles

13. Why did the spelling change from 'tabacco' to 'tobacco'?

Because of a royal decree Due to the standardization of English orthography in the 18th century Because the plant species changed To differentiate it from Italian wine

14. What is the primary function of the cabasset's wide brim?

To store ammunition To deflect downward strikes To help the soldier swim To play music

15. How is 'Rabat' typically pronounced in American English?

RAH-bat ruh-BAHT RAY-bat ruh-BAT

16. Which sentence uses 'haberdashery' correctly?

I will haberdashery the shirt. The haberdashery sky was blue. She bought a button at the haberdashery. He is a haberdashery.

17. Which phrase means to fail to fulfill one's obligations?

Abdicate the throne Abdicate responsibility Abdicate in favor of Abdicate a claim

18. How many syllables does 'caballer' have?

Two Three Four Five

19. Which best describes a 'gabbart'?

A type of modern airplane An old Scottish sailing cargo vessel A large passenger cruise ship A military submarine

20. What is the difference between 'abbreviate' and 'summarize'?

They mean the same thing. Abbreviate is for word spelling; summarize is for meaning. Abbreviate is for books; summarize is for words. Abbreviate is spoken; summarize is written.

21. What does the noun 'abasement' mean?

A physical basement The act of lowering someone's dignity A type of greeting The act of praising someone

22. Why was the gabelle so hated by the common people?

It forced them to fight in wars It was a tax on a basic necessity needed to preserve food It banned the speaking of French It took their land away

23. Which fiber is traditionally used to make gaberdine?

Silk Linen Cotton Worsted wool

24. Which verb does 'jabberingly' most naturally modify?

Jump Speak Eat Sleep

25. What does a 'fableist' do?

Writes long fantasy novels Writes short moralistic tales with animals Reports on historical facts Composes musical scores

26. Which of the following is an antonym for the archaic sense of 'earable' (capable of being heard)?

Audible Clear Inaudible Loud

27. What is the most common reflexive form of 'abase'?

Abase it Abase oneself Abase they Abase nothing

28. How many syllables does 'kab' have?

One Two Three Four

29. Where is the daboia primarily found?

The Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia The Amazon rainforest Sub-Saharan Africa The Australian outback

30. Which word is a close synonym for 'dabba' in Indian English, though it technically refers to the meal?

Tiffin Bento Flask Cooler

31. Which English word is the best direct synonym for 'habab'?

Sand Wind Foam Stone

32. What is the correct plural spelling of 'baby'?

babys babies babyes babys'

33. Which sentence uses 'gabelle' correctly?

I will gabelle you. The peasants revolted against the gabelle. The gabelle sky was blue. He spoke in a gabelle tone.

34. Which sentence uses 'dabblings' correctly?

I am dabblings in art. She is a dabblings. His dabblings in art were brief. He dabblings the paint.

35. What does the adjective 'fabled' mean?

Extremely angry Famous from legends or myths Made of wood Recently discovered

36. What is the base verb (infinitive) of 'nabbed'?

Nob Nib Nab Nub

37. How is 'Nabathean' related to 'Nabataean'?

It's an enemy It's a modern language It's a different region It's an older spelling

38. Which of the following sentences uses 'nabbed' correctly?

I nabbed a cold. The police nabbed the suspect. He nabbed to the store. She is a nabbed.

39. What is the etymological root of 'abacli'?

Greek for 'pixel' Latin 'abaculus' meaning a small tile French for 'glass' Old English for 'stone'

40. What does the suffix '-le' in 'gabble' imply?

A single action Repeated or continuous action A large size A past event

41. How many syllables does the word 'baba' have?

One Two Three Four

42. Why should 'kababish' be avoided in formal writing?

It is grammatically incorrect. It is an offensive term. It is informal slang. It is a regional dialect only.

43. In ancient Arabic astronomy, Dabih was the name of what?

A planet A comet A lunar mansion A galaxy

44. In Islamic texts, the followers of this religion are known as what?

Sabians Druids Pharisees Brahmins

45. Which part of speech is the word 'abask'?

Noun Verb Adjective Adverb

46. Where was Sabaism historically practiced?

South America Northern Europe The Middle East Australia

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

First syllable Second syllable Third syllable Equal stress

48. How does a yabbi survive during a severe drought?

By migrating to the ocean By burrowing deep into the mud By growing gills By eating algae

49. From which language does 'fabaceous' originate?

Greek Old English Latin French

50. What is the standard academic spelling of the word?

Nabatean Nabataean Nabbataean Nabatian