Words That Start With Ab

Help Your Child Build A Rich And Varied Vocabulary With This List Of Words That Start With Ab

Let’s learn all the words that start with Ab, a very commonly used prefix in the English language. Most words in the English language are made up of different parts called morphemes. A morpheme is the smallest unit of a word that has meaning. Each word is made up of a root word and affixes. A root word or base word is a standalone word that has its own meaning. A root word cannot be broken down any further.

Affixes are a bunch of letters that can be added to a root word to create a new word with a different meaning. An affix added at the end of the word is called a suffix. The affix added to the beginning of the root word is called a prefix. Here is a list of all the words that start with Ab.

Words That Start With Ab

Adding the prefix Ab to a word gives an opposite or negative meaning to the root word. Ab means “not” or “away.” Here are some examples to help you understand.

1. Absent: Not present or “away” from somewhere a person needs to be present.
2. Aberrant: Not good conduct or someone’s conduct that is “away” from acceptable conduct.
3. Abnormal: Not normal or “away” from being normal.

However, not all words that start with Ab are words that have a prefix attached to them. Some of these words starting with Ab are root words, that cannot be broken down any further. For example abs, able, abrupt, etc.

List Of Words That Start With Ab

Help your child improve their word power with this list of commonly used words that start with the prefix Ab.

Abs	Able	Abyss
About	Above	Abuse
Abroad	Absorb	Abduct
Ablaze	Ability	Abandon
Abdomen	Abdicate	Abortive
Abundance	Abashedly	Abominable
Absolutely	Absorption	Abnormality
Abbreviation	Aboriginal	Abusiveness
Absconding	Abruptly	Abnormally
Abrasions	Absentees	Abysmally

Simple Words That Start With Ab For Kids In Early Elementary School

Kids learn to read simple sentences by the time they are in early elementary school. They can read and recognize 4 and 5 letter words easily. Here is a list of some simple words that start with Ab for kids in early elementary school. They can learn these words easily as these are words they hear and use often.

4 Letter Words That Start With Ab

Able	Abed
Abbe	Abet
Abut	Abba

Five Letter Words That Start With Ab

About	Abbas	Abled
Above	Abbes	Abeam
Abuse	Abets	Abaca
Abbey	Abyes	Abaya
Abide	Abuts	Abase
Abbot	Abuzz	Abaci
Aback	Abhor	Aboil
Abyss	Abele	Abaft
Abate	Abler	Abysm
Abode	Ables	Abash
Abort	Aboon	Abris

Words That Start With Ab For Kids In Upper Elementary School

By the time kids are in upper elementary school, they are familiar with multisyllabic words and big words. Third, fourth, fifth and sixth graders already know about root words and affixes and have practised adding prefixes and suffixes to root words. Help your child expand their vocabulary with this list of 6, 7, 8 and 9 letter words starting with Ab for kids in upper elementary school.

6 Letter Words That Start With Ab

Abroad	Abomas	Abeles
Absent	Aboves	Abduce
Aboard	Aborts	Abhors
Absorb	Ablins	Abloom
Absurd	Ablest	Ablaut
Abrupt	Aboded	Ablush
Abound	Abodes	Aboral
Abject	Abohms	Abseil
Ablaze	Abides	Abused
Abacus	Abided	Abuser
Ablate	Abider	Abuses
Abduct	Abases	Abying
Abbess	Abated	Abysms
Abjure	Abater	Abbots
Abrade	Abator	Abbeys
Abates	Abacas	Abayas
Abased	Abamps	Abaser

7 Letter Words That Start With Ab

Ability	Ableism	Abusing
Absence	Abelian	Abaxial
Abandon	Abroach	Abubble
Abusive	Abscise	Abiotic
Abolish	Abluted	Abasing
Abreast	Abusers	Abashes
Abdomen	Abuttal	Abashed
Abiding	Abutted	Abasers
Abstain	Abutter	Abeyant
Abysmal	Abysses	Abetted
Abscess	Absorbs	Abetter
Absolve	Absurds	Abettal
Abalone	Abattis	Abettor
Abridge	Abating	Abducts
Abyssal	Abators	Abduced
Abscond	Abaters	Abduces
Abjurer	Ablated	Ableist
Abjures	Abjured	Ablates
Abiders	Abounds	Aborter
Abought	Aborted	Abraded
Abrader	Abrades	Abseils
Absents	Absinth	Abulia

8 Letter Words That Start With Ab

Absolute	Ablution	Abrupter
Abstract	Abnegate	Abruptly
Abortion	Absolves	Absconds
Abnormal	Absolved	Absented
Abundant	Absolver	Absenter
Abrasive	Absorber	Absently
Absentee	Absorbed	Absences
Abrasion	Absurder	Abseiled
Ablation	Abstrict	Abridges
Aberrant	Abstains	Abridger
Abortive	Absurdly	Abridged
Abeyance	Abusable	Abjectly
Abdicate	Abutters	Abjuring
Abstruse	Abutting	Abjurers
Abattoir	Abuttals	Abluents
Abductor	Abrading	Ablating
Abrogate	Abraders	Ablators
Ablative	Aborters	Ableists
Abutment	Aborting	Ableisms
Absinthe	Abounded	Ablegate
Abandons	Abasedly	Abalones
Abatable	Abashing	Abrosia

9 Letter Words That Start With Ab

Abandoned	Aberrated	Abhorring
Abundance	Abbotship	Abdicator
Abdominal	Abashment	Abdicated
Abolition	Abattoirs	Abdicates
Abatement	Abashedly	Abdicable
Absorbent	Abasement	Abduction
Abhorrent	Abandoner	Abductees
Aborigine	Aberrants	Abducting
Abruption	Aberrance	Abductors
Absurdism	Abeyances	Abounding
Abominate	Abetments	Abortions
Abuilding	Abhorrers	Abradants
Absconded	Abscessed	Abradable
Abseiling	Abscesses	Abruptest
Absenting	Absconder	Abridgers
Absenters	Abrogates	Abilities
Absentees	Abridging	Abidingly
Absinthes	Abrogator	Abidances
Abrogable	Abrasives	Ablations
Abrogated	Abrasions	Abjection
Abnormals	Abnegated	Abolished
Abnormity	Abnegates	Abolisher
Abnegator	Ablatives	Abolishes
Ablutions	Ablegates	Abysmally
Absurdest	Absurdist	Abusively
Abstruser	Absurdity	Abutments

Descriptive Words That Start With Ab

Adding the prefix Ab to a root word also turns it into an adjective. Here are some examples with their meanings to help you understand.

Absorbent	Able to soak up liquid easily
Able	Having the power, skill, talent, strength, means, or opportunity to do something
Abundant	Plentiful or available in large quantities
Abloom	Covered in blooms or flowers
Abnormal	Not normal; not typical or usual or regular
Aboveground	Above the surface of the ground
Abstract	Existing in thought or as an idea without having a physical or concrete existence
Abysmal	Unfathomable depth, so deep as to be unmeasurable
Abominable	Exceptionally bad or displeasing
Abreast	Being up to date or to a particular standard or level, especially in knowledge
Abiding	Enduring or long-lasting
Abridged	Shortened or condensed (usually texts)
Aboral	Opposite to or away from the mouth
Abashed	Feeling embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed
Abuzz	Filled with a continuous humming sound, like the sound of a bee

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