Abject
6 lettersadjectivemoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Of the most degraded or wretched kind, arousing contempt or deep pity.
“Millions of people around the world continue to live in abject poverty.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈæbd͡ʒɛkt/
Syllables
ab·ject
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Contains the rare letter J as the fourth letter, six distinct letters with no repeats
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J worth 8 points makes ABJECT a strong scoring word, look for J placement on bonus squares
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