Word: ABA
โ Valid Scrabble Word
A 1 B 3 A 1
Length 3 letters
Syllables 1
Pronunciation /รฆหbรฆ/
Frequency Common
Scrabble 5 pts
WWF Score 6 pts
๐ Linguistic Statistics & Letter Breakdown
Vowels 2
Consonants 1
Unique Letters 2
Top Tile B (3 pts)
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Smart Word Insights & Strategy
Tactical Scrabble placement and word difficulty
Linguistic Level Beginner
Spelling Pitfalls None detected. This word has standard phonetics.
Board Strategy Vowel-heavy word. Excellent for clearing your rack if you are stuck with too many vowels. Place it strategically to rotate letters.
Definition of ABA
noun
- A coarse, often striped, felted fabric from the Middle East, woven from goat or camel hair.
- A loose-fitting sleeveless garment, made from aba or silk, worn by Arabs.
- An outer garment made of the above, very simple in form, worn by the Arabs of the desert. The illustration shows such an aba, made of two breadths of stuff sewed together to make an oblong about four by nine feet.
noun
- An altazimuth used for astronomy on either land or water.
noun
- The electric fish Gymnarchus niloticus (frankfish, freshwater rat-tail, African knifefish), found in swamps, lakes and rivers in Africa.
Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.
๐ Word Pattern Notes
While its precise historical etymology is unclear, it conforms to typical English phonetic and structural rules.
๐ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences
- โข "During the final turn of the Scrabble tournament, he played "aba" to secure the victory."
- โข "Please ensure you spell "aba" correctly when adding it to your game sheet."
๐ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts
This word is a palindrome! It spells the exact same word backwards and forwards, a rare linguistic symmetry.
๐ฏ Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips
Excellent for parallel plays! Slide this short word alongside existing board words to trigger multiple intersections in a single turn.
Dictionary Validity
| Dictionary Lexicon | Status | Base Value |
|---|---|---|
| TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) | โ Valid | 5 pts |
| SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) | โ Valid | 5 pts |
| ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) | โ Valid | 6 pts |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is ABA a valid Scrabble word? โผ
ABA is a valid Scrabble word in the North American TWL dictionary, and is valid internationally in the SOWPODS dictionary.
How many points is ABA worth in Scrabble? โผ
In Scrabble, ABA is worth 5 points. In Words with Friends, it is worth 6 points.
How many syllables are in ABA? โผ
There is 1 syllable in ABA.
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๐ Common Phrases & Idioms
Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing ABA:
- # the aba effect
- # master of aba
- # playing with aba
- # in terms of aba
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