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 Sabadilla, Sabadin, Sabadine. These words are frequently used in everyday English communication.

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Words Containing
'ab'

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All Words Containing 'ab'

Sabadilla Noun Sabadin Noun Sabadine Noun Sabadinine Noun Sabaean Adjective / Noun Sabaeanism Noun Sabaeism Noun Sabaigrass Noun Sabaism Noun Sabaist Noun Sabakha Noun Tab Noun, Verb Tabac Noun Tabacco Noun Tabacin Noun Tabacism Noun Tabacosis Noun Tabacum Noun (Botanical Latin) Tabagie Noun Tabagism Noun Taband Noun Tabanid Noun Tabanidae Noun Tabanids Noun (Plural) Vacabond Noun Wab Noun Wabayo Contraction Wabber Noun, Verb Wabble Verb Wabbled Verb (Past Tense) Wabbler Noun Wabblers Noun (Plural) Wabbles Noun Wabblier Adjective Wabbliest Adjective Wabbliness Noun Wabbling Verb (Present Participle) Wabblingly Adverb Yaba Noun Yabber Verb Yabbered Verb Yabbering Verb, Noun Yabbers Noun Yabbi Noun Yabbie Noun Yabble Verb Yabby Noun Yaboo Noun Yabu Noun Zabaean Adjective, Noun Zabaglione Noun Zabaione Noun Zabaiones Noun Zabaism Noun Zabajone Noun Zabajones Noun Zaberma Noun Zabeta Noun Zabian Noun Zabism Noun Zaboglione Noun Zabra Noun Zabti Noun Zabtie Noun Zaburro Noun

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1. How many syllables does the word 'gaberdine' have?

Two Three Four Five

2. What is a 'sabaist'?

A type of medieval helmet An ancient star-worshipper A person who destroys property A modern astronomer

3. How is the word 'abbess' correctly pronounced?

AB-is uh-BESS AY-bis AB-eez

4. What type of animal is a cabassou?

A bird An armadillo A reptile A fish

5. Where does the primary stress fall in Fabronia?

Third syllable Second syllable First syllable Fourth syllable

6. Which of the following is a common misspelling of 'sabaigrass'?

Sabaigrass Sabai grass Sabaiglass Sabai-grass

7. How is the word 'sabadin' pronounced?

sah-bah-DEEN SAY-buh-din SAB-uh-din sah-BAH-din

8. How is the word 'dabb' pronounced?

With a long 'a' sound With a short 'a' sound With an 'aw' sound Silently

9. Which word is often confused with 'gabbroid' but means talkative?

Gabby Gabbro Gabbler Gabble

10. What does 'habile' mean?

Skillful or fit Suitable for living in Relating to clothing Relating to habits

11. Complete the sentence: 'The government of Morocco is based ___ Rabat.'

on in at to

12. How many syllables does 'cabane' have?

Two Three Four One

13. Besides a name, what other historical use did 'Mabellona' have?

A rejected genus name in botany A type of Victorian carriage A unit of currency A legal term for land

14. Which word means 'speaking indecisively' and is often confused with 'wabbling'?

Waffling Wobbling Wavering Waddling

15. What event in 1790 largely ended the need for gabelers in France?

The signing of the Magna Carta The French Revolution The Hundred Years' War The Industrial Revolution

16. What does 'fabricational' mean?

Relating to nature Relating to making things up or manufacturing Relating to fabrics Relating to feelings

17. What is the primary religious function of the Caaba?

It is an object of worship It is the direction Muslims face during prayer It is a tomb It is a school

18. What is the singular form of 'cabanas'?

Cabans Cabana Cabanium Cabata

19. Which suffix is attached to 'dab' to make 'dabby'?

-ly -er -y -ness

20. How is the word 'Haab' correctly pronounced?

HAYB HAHB HAH-ub HAP

21. Where is the primary stress placed when pronouncing 'Jabul'?

First syllable Second syllable Third syllable Equal stress

22. Can 'zabti' be used as a verb (e.g., 'He zabtied the money')?

Yes, in past tense only No, it is strictly a noun Yes, in all forms Only in casual speech

23. Where does the word 'caballer' get its political meaning from?

The Spanish word for gentleman The CABAL ministry of King Charles II A type of medieval horse A Shakespearean play

24. How many syllables are in the word daboia?

Two Three Four Five

25. How is daboia pronounced in English?

DA-boy-uh da-BEE-uh duh-BOY-uh DAH-bo-yah

26. Which preposition usually follows 'dabbler'?

At On In With

27. What part of speech is the word 'gabbroitic'?

Noun Verb Adjective Adverb

28. Which book is considered a close thematic parallel to Habakkuk regarding questioning suffering?

Proverbs Song of Solomon Job Ruth

29. What part of speech is the word 'habilable'?

Noun Adjective Verb Adverb

30. What does the phrase 'PABA-free' indicate on a cosmetic label?

The product contains extra vitamins The product does not contain para-aminobenzoic acid The product is waterproof The product has expired

31. How many syllables does 'gabback' have?

One Two Three Four

32. Which of the following is a modern synonym for 'abac'?

Rearward Forward Sideways Downward

33. What is the plural form of 'abdomen' in standard modern English?

Abdomina Abdomens Abdomae Abdomines

34. Which of these is a typical character in a story written by a fableist?

A bank robber A talking fox A historical king A space alien

35. What does a fabler primarily aim to do with their stories?

Report news accurately Teach a moral lesson Write long romance novels Record historical facts

36. From which language does the root word 'cabal' originate?

Greek Latin Hebrew Arabic

37. In an unrelated modern slang context (especially in the Netherlands), 'gabber' refers to what?

A type of electronic dance music A traditional wooden shoe A type of cheese A formal greeting

38. Which sentence uses 'jaboticaba' correctly?

He jaboticaba'd the fruit. The jaboticaba vine was heavy. We made jaboticaba jelly. The jaboticaba is native to Africa.

39. Which of the following is the correct spelling?

dabster dabbster daabster dabstir

40. What is the correct verb form of 'jabberment'?

Jabbermenting Jabbermented Jabber Jabberments

41. What is the singular form of 'dabsters'?

Dabbing Dabster Dabst Dab

42. Which part of speech can 'wabber' function as?

Adjective only Noun and Verb Adverb only Preposition

43. What is the origin of the root word 'wabble'?

Latin 'vacare' French 'coeur' Low German 'wabbeln' Greek 'kardia'

44. Which of the following is a correct use of 'fabricated' in an industrial context?

Fabricated juice Fabricated steel beams Fabricated grass Fabricated clouds

45. Which sentence uses 'fabricator' correctly?

She fabricatorly told the story. She fabricatored the story. Her story was very fabricator. She is a fabricator of lies.

46. If a character's voice 'wabbled,' what did it do?

It trembled or quavered It was very loud It was perfectly clear It sounded like a duck

47. How does Babajaga travel through the air?

On a broomstick On a dragon In a flying mortar On a carpet

48. Which word is often confused with 'taband' due to spelling?

Tornado Tablet Taboo Tabard

49. How many syllables does the word 'cabalisms' have?

Two Three Four Five

50. Can you safely eat the leaves of the 'tabacum' plant?

Yes, they are nutritious Only when cooked Yes, they taste like tomatoes No, they are toxic due to nicotine