To unscramble the word 'abject,' follow these steps: 1) Identify the letters: A, B, J, E, C, T. 2) Look for common letter pairings or patterns, such as 'ab,' 'je,' or 'ct.' 3) Start forming words by rearranging the letters; for example, try 'cab,' 'bat,' or 'jet.' 4) Keep in mind the total number of letters and their arrangement. 5) Write down all possible combinations and check them against a dictionary to see if they are valid words.