Abort

5 lettersverb

Updated June 2026

Definition

To terminate a process, mission, or pregnancy prematurely.

“Mission control decided to abort the launch due to high winds.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/əˈbɔːt/

Syllables

a·bort

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Wordle

"Abort" uses 5 different letters, which makes it efficient for eliminating options. Its 2 vowels balance the consonants.

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Anagrams of Abort

Words that use exactly the same letters as “abort”.

boart rabot tabor

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “abort” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

abord about amort aport

Words you can make from Abort

Shorter words formed from the letters in “abort”.

bart boar boat bora bort bota brat brot

Longer words starting with Abort

Words that begin with “abort”.

abortion

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