Words That Start With B

The 800 most common words that start with B, out of 5892 in the dictionary. Grouped by length, shortest first, with each word’s score using standard letter values. Rarer and archaic words are left off so the list stays usable — use the filter box to narrow it further.

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Word	Meaning
be	To exist actually, or in the world of fact
bo	An exclamation used to startle or frighten
by	In the neighborhood of
baa	To cry baa, or bleat as a sheep. He treble baas for help…
bab	Lit., gate
bac	A broad, flatbottomed ferryboat, usually worked by a rope
bad	Of Bid. Bade. Dryden. Wanting good qualities, whether physical or moral
bag	A sack or pouch, used for holding anything
bah	An exclamation expressive of extreme contempt. Twenty-five years ago the vile ejaculation…
bam	An imposition
ban	A public proclamation or edict
bar	A piece of wood, metal, or other material, long in proportion to its breadth or thickness…
bat	A large stick
bay	Reddish brown
bed	An article of furniture to sleep or take rest in or on
bee	P. p. of Be
beg	A title of honor in Turkey and in some other parts of the East
bey	A governor of a province or district in the Turkish dominions
bib	A small piece of cloth worn by children over the breast, to protect the clothes
bid	To make an offer of

Quick facts about this list

Words shown	800 of 5892
Shortest	2 letters
Longest	bibliography (12 letters)
Highest scoring	blackjack (30 points)

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