Words That Start With Ab

Words that start with Ab are commonly used prefixes in the English language. Adding the prefix Ab to a word gives an opposite or negative meaning to the root words for kids. Ab means “not” or “away.” However, not all words that start with Ab are words that have a prefix attached to them. You can explore two to five letter words that start with Ab for kids and eventually move on to complex ones.

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List Of Words That Start With Ab
More Words That Start With Ab

Some of the words that start with ab cannot be broken down any further. For example abs, able, abrupt, etc. Few Examples,

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

List Of Words That Start With 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

Explore More Words That Start With Ab

Explore a list of words that start with ab for kids so that they can read and recognize words effectively. These are the most commonly used words. In elementary school, kids can learn four to five words that start with ab. Once they reach third, fourth, fifth, and sixth grade, they already know about root words and affixes. In upper elementary school, help your child to expand their vocabulary list of words starting with Ab. Here is the list of words that start with ab mentioned below.

4 Letter Words That Start With Ab
5 Letter Words That Start With Ab
6 Letter Words That Start With Ab
7 Letter Words That Start With Ab
8  Letter Words That Start With Ab
9 Letter Words That Start With Ab
Descriptive Words That Start With Ab

4 Letter Words That Start With Ab

Able	Abed
Abut	Abet

5 Letter Words That Start With Ab

About	Ables	Abled
Above	Abbey	Abeam
Abuse	Abets	Abate
Abide	Abuts	Abase
Abbot	Abuzz	Abode
Aback	Abhor	Abysm
Abyss	Abler	Abash

6 Letter Words That Start With Ab

Abroad	Abuser	Abided
Absent	Abider	Abhors
Aboard	Abates	Abloom
Absorb	Abbots	Abases
Absurd	Abbeys	Abated
Abrupt	Ablest	Abater
Abound	Abodes	Abaser
Abject	Abused	Abides
Ablaze	Abrade	Abased
Abacus	Abbess	Abduct

7 Letter Words That Start With Ab

Ability	Abusing	Aborter
Absence	Abashed	Abraded
Abandon	Abusers	Abscond
Abusive	Abasing	Abiders
Abolish	Abalone	Abducts
Abreast	Abetted	Abrader
Abdomen	Abasers	Absents
Abiding	Abysses	Abaters
Abstain	Absorbs	Abounds
Abysmal	Absurds	Aborted
Abscess	Abettor	Abrades
Absolve	Abating	Abridge

8 Letter Words That Start With Ab

Absolute	Ablution	Absconds
Abstract	Absolves	Abruptly
Abnormal	Absolved	Absented
Abundant	Absolver	Absenter
Abrasive	Absorber	Absently
Absentee	Absorbed	Absences
Abrasion	Absurder	Abatable
Ablation	Abashing	Abridges
Aberrant	Abstains	Abridger
Abortive	Absurdly	Abridged
Abeyance	Abusable	Abjectly
Abutting	Abutment	Abalones
Abductor	Abrading	Abdicate
Abandons	Abraders	Abounded

9 Letter Words That Start With Ab

Abandoned	Abundance	Abhorring
Abdominal	Abashment	Abdicated
Abolition	Abashedly	Abdicates
Absorbent	Abasement	Abduction
Abhorrent	Abandoner	Abductees
Aborigine	Aberrants	Abducting
Abruption	Aberrance	Abductors
Abatement	Abeyances	Abounding
Abominate	Abetments	Abradable
Absconded	Absenting	Absconder
Absenters	Abrogates	Abilities
Absentees	Abridging	Abidingly
Ablutions	Abrasives	Abutments
Abusively	Abrasions	Abjection
Abnormals	Abolisher	Abolished
Abolishes	Abysmally	Absurdity

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

Activities That Help In Learning Words That Start With Ab 

To enhance vocabulary skills among children, it is important to engage them with some interesting activities. This will help them to focus on what they are learning while having fun. Some of the activities that help in learning words that start with ab are mentioned below: 

• Practice worksheets: This is the best tool for kids to practice vocabulary words. You can make work on words that start with using worksheets in a creative way. With these worksheets for kids, they can match, color, cut and paste the words for better retention. 
• Play pictionary: Engage kids with interesting games so that they can understand the words that they are learning. Make a group of two, ask one of the kids to draw a picture for the words that start with ab assigned to them. The kids from the same group have to guess the word depicted in the form of illustration. If they are successful in guessing the word, the points will be awarded. The game will continue till the winner is declared with the maximum number of points secured. Also, explore pictionary words for kids. 

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