Words Ending With B
Welcome, word wizards! Ready to dive into the fascinating world of words that end with a bang—or should we say, a "B"? From verbs to nouns, these snappy endings add a burst of flair. Let's explore and discover some fabulous final-letter finds together!
2 letter words
| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| ab | 4 | the eleventh month of the civil year; the fifth month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in July and August) | - |
| ob | 4 | the branch of medicine dealing with childbirth and care of the mother | - |
3 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| job | 12 | a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee | estimates of the city's loss on that job ranged as high as a million dollars |
| bob | 7 | a short or shortened tail of certain animals | - |
| lab | 5 | a workplace for the conduct of scientific research | - |
| rob | 5 | rip off; ask an unreasonable price | - |
| cab | 7 | a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money | - |
| rub | 5 | an unforeseen obstacle | - |
| sub | 5 | a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States | - |
| web | 8 | computer network consisting of a collection of internet sites that offer text and graphics and sound and animation resources through the hypertext transfer protocol | - |
| pub | 7 | tavern consisting of a building with a bar and public rooms; often provides light meals | - |
| tub | 5 | a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body | - |
| mob | 7 | a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities | - |
| dub | 6 | give a nickname to | - |
| tab | 5 | sensationalist journalism | - |
| rib | 5 | subject to laughter or ridicule | - |
| deb | 6 | a young woman making her debut into society | - |
| hub | 8 | a center of activity or interest or commerce or transportation; a focal point around which events revolve | the playground is the hub of parental supervision |
| cub | 7 | a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy) | - |
| jab | 12 | stab or pierce | he jabbed the piece of meat with his pocket knife |
| sob | 5 | convulsive gasp made while weeping | - |
| nab | 5 | take into custody | the police nabbed the suspected criminals |
| orb | 5 | the ball-shaped capsule containing the vertebrate eye | - |
| dib | 6 | - | - |
| gob | 6 | informal terms for the mouth | - |
| bub | 7 | - | - |
| gab | 6 | light informal conversation for social occasions | - |
| kab | 9 | - | - |
| fib | 8 | a trivial lie | he told a fib about eating his spinach |
| dab | 6 | apply (usually a liquid) to a surface | dab the wall with paint |
| cob | 7 | nut of any of several trees of the genus Corylus | - |
| fab | 8 | extremely pleasing | a fabulous vacation |
| lib | 5 | - | - |
| ebb | 7 | a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number) | - |
| neb | 5 | horny projecting mouth of a bird | - |
| lob | 5 | an easy return of a tennis ball in a high arc | - |
| gib | 6 | a unit of information equal to 1024 mebibytes or 2^30 (1,073,741,824) bytes | - |
| nob | 5 | informal term for an upper-class or wealthy person | - |
| fob | 8 | deceive somebody | - |
| jib | 12 | shift from one side of the ship to the other | The sail jibbed wildly |
| bib | 7 | drink moderately but regularly | - |
| nub | 5 | a small lump or protuberance | - |
| kob | 9 | an orange-brown antelope of southeast Africa | - |
| yob | 8 | a cruel and brutal fellow | - |
| mib | 7 | a unit of information equal to 1024 kibibytes or 2^20 (1,048,576) bytes | - |
| nib | 5 | horny projecting mouth of a bird | - |
| reb | 5 | `Johnny' was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; `greyback' derived from their grey Confederate uniforms | - |
| sab | 5 | - | - |
| hob | 8 | (folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings | - |
| dob | 6 | - | - |
| arb | 5 | someone who engages in arbitrage (who purchases securities in one market for immediate resale in another in the hope of profiting from the price differential) | - |
| abb | 7 | an urban hit squad and guerrilla group of the Communist Party in the Philippines; formed in the 1980s | - |
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4 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| club | 8 | golf equipment used by a golfer to hit a golf ball | - |
| grab | 7 | the act of catching an object with the hands | he made a grab for the ball before it landed |
| bomb | 10 | throw bombs at or attack with bombs | The Americans bombed Dresden |
| dumb | 9 | unable to speak because of hereditary deafness | - |
| stab | 6 | stab or pierce | - |
| lamb | 8 | a sweet innocent mild-mannered person (especially a child) | - |
| tomb | 8 | a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone) | - |
| crab | 8 | a quarrelsome grouch | - |
| womb | 11 | a hollow muscular organ in the pelvic cavity of females; contains the developing fetus | - |
| numb | 8 | make numb or insensitive | The shock numbed her senses |
| herb | 9 | a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests | - |
| crib | 8 | a card game (usually for two players) in which each player is dealt six cards and discards one or two | - |
| comb | 10 | search thoroughly | They combed the area for the missing child |
| bulb | 8 | electric lamp consisting of a transparent or translucent glass housing containing a wire filament (usually tungsten) that emits light when heated by electricity | - |
| limb | 8 | any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm | - |
| curb | 8 | lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits | - |
| boob | 8 | commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake | - |
| grub | 7 | informal terms for a meal | - |
| barb | 8 | an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect | - |
| knob | 10 | an ornament in the shape of a ball on the hilt of a sword or dagger | - |
| snob | 6 | a person regarded as arrogant and annoying | - |
| slob | 6 | a coarse obnoxious person | - |
| slab | 6 | block consisting of a thick piece of something | - |
| scab | 8 | someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike | - |
| verb | 9 | a content word that denotes an action, occurrence, or state of existence | - |
| swab | 9 | wash with a swab or a mop | swab the ship's decks |
| cobb | 10 | - | - |
| drab | 7 | a dull greyish to yellowish or light olive brown | - |
| blob | 8 | make a spot or mark onto | - |
| prob | 8 | - | - |
| blab | 8 | speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly | - |
| snub | 6 | an instance of driving away or warding off | - |
| stub | 6 | a torn part of a ticket returned to the holder as a receipt | - |
| carb | 8 | - | - |
| garb | 7 | provide with clothes or put clothes on | - |
| glib | 7 | artfully persuasive in speech | a glib tongue |
| flab | 9 | loose or flaccid body fat | - |
| kerb | 10 | an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter) | - |
| glob | 7 | a compact mass | - |
| chub | 11 | European freshwater game fish with a thick spindle-shaped body | - |
| blub | 8 | cry or whine with snuffling | - |
| daub | 7 | a blemish made by dirt | - |
| iamb | 8 | a metrical unit with unstressed-stressed syllables | - |
| feeb | 9 | - | - |
| bibb | 10 | - | - |
| pleb | 8 | one of the common people | - |
| doob | 7 | trailing grass native to Europe now cosmopolitan in warm regions; used for lawns and pastures especially in southern United States and India | - |
| flub | 9 | make a mess of, destroy or ruin | - |
| snib | 6 | - | - |
| sneb | 6 | - | - |
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5 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| climb | 11 | go upward with gradual or continuous progress | Did you ever climb up the hill behind your house? |
| thumb | 12 | look through a book or other written material | He thumbed through the report |
| rehab | 10 | - | - |
| scrub | 9 | dense vegetation consisting of stunted trees or bushes | - |
| sahib | 10 | formerly a term of respect for important white Europeans in colonial India; used after the name | - |
| saheb | 10 | - | - |
| kebab | 13 | cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables | - |
| nawab | 10 | a governor in India during the Mogul empire | - |
| crumb | 11 | a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible | - |
| dweeb | 11 | an insignificant student who is ridiculed as being affected or boringly studious | - |
| plumb | 11 | exactly | fell plumb in the middle of the puddle |
| throb | 10 | expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically | - |
| squib | 16 | firework consisting of a tube filled with powder (as a broken firecracker) that burns with a fizzing noise | - |
| shrub | 10 | a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems | - |
| squab | 16 | short and fat | - |
| celeb | 9 | - | - |
| blurb | 9 | a promotional statement (as found on the dust jackets of books) | the author got all his friends to write blurbs for his book |
| vocab | 12 | - | - |
| hijab | 17 | a headscarf worn by Muslim women; conceals the hair and neck and usually has a face veil that covers the face | - |
| kabob | 13 | cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables | - |
| carob | 9 | long pod containing small beans and sweetish edible pulp; used as animal feed and source of a chocolate substitute | - |
| chimb | 14 | - | - |
| demob | 10 | retire from military service | - |
| coxib | 16 | - | - |
| scrob | 9 | - | - |
| maneb | 9 | - | - |
| nikab | 11 | - | - |
| zebub | 18 | - | - |
| zineb | 16 | - | - |
| weamb | 12 | - | - |
| niqab | 16 | a face veil covering the lower part of the face (up to the eyes) worn by observant Muslim women | - |
| stilb | 7 | - | - |
| slurb | 7 | - | - |
| slubb | 9 | - | - |
| shlub | 10 | - | - |
| scrab | 9 | - | - |
| rhomb | 12 | a parallelogram with four equal sides; an oblique-angled equilateral parallelogram | - |
| rhumb | 12 | a line on a sphere that cuts all meridians at the same angle; the path taken by a ship or plane that maintains a constant compass direction | - |
| redub | 8 | - | - |
| acerb | 9 | sour or bitter in taste | - |
| berob | 9 | - | - |
| ardeb | 8 | a unit of dry measure used in Egypt | - |
| courb | 9 | - | - |
| coomb | 11 | - | - |
| cubeb | 11 | a cigarette containing cubeb | - |
| cromb | 11 | - | - |
| coarb | 9 | - | - |
| cohab | 12 | - | - |
| clomb | 11 | - | - |
| cabob | 11 | - | - |
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6 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| superb | 10 | of surpassing excellence | a superb actor |
| absorb | 10 | consume all of one's attention or time | Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely |
| suburb | 10 | a residential district located on the outskirts of a city | - |
| hubbub | 15 | loud confused noise from many sources | - |
| cherub | 13 | an angel of the second order whose gift is knowledge; usually portrayed as a winged child | - |
| reverb | 11 | - | - |
| skylab | 15 | United States space station; in orbit from 1973 to 1979 | - |
| scarab | 10 | scarabaeid beetle considered divine by ancient Egyptians | - |
| cobweb | 15 | filaments from a web that was spun by a spider | - |
| prefab | 13 | a prefabricated structure | - |
| baobab | 12 | African tree having an exceedingly thick trunk and fruit that resembles a gourd and has an edible pulp called monkey bread | - |
| adverb | 12 | a word that modifies something other than a noun | - |
| aplomb | 12 | great coolness and composure under strain | - |
| hobnob | 13 | rub elbows with | He hobnobs with the best of society |
| bicarb | 12 | - | - |
| entomb | 10 | place in a grave or tomb | The pharaohs were entombed in the pyramids |
| adsorb | 9 | accumulate (liquids or gases) on the surface | - |
| benumb | 12 | make numb or insensitive | - |
| bedumb | 13 | - | - |
| bedaub | 11 | spread or daub (a surface) | - |
| comarb | 12 | - | - |
| confab | 13 | talk socially without exchanging too much information | - |
| athrob | 11 | - | - |
| corymb | 15 | flat-topped or convex inflorescence in which the individual flower stalks grow upward from various points on the main stem to approximately the same height; outer flowers open first | - |
| haboob | 13 | - | - |
| gossib | 9 | - | - |
| enjamb | 17 | - | - |
| enwomb | 13 | - | - |
| excamb | 19 | - | - |
| earbob | 10 | - | - |
| decarb | 11 | - | - |
| desorb | 9 | go away from the surface to which (a substance) is adsorbed | - |
| hobjob | 20 | - | - |
| mihrab | 13 | (Islam) a design in the shape of niche in a Muslim prayer rug; during worship the niche must be pointed toward Mecca | - |
| midrib | 11 | the vein in the center of a leaf | - |
| milneb | 10 | - | - |
| liblab | 10 | - | - |
| kincob | 14 | - | - |
| lablab | 10 | one species: hyacinth bean | - |
| intomb | 10 | - | - |
| jilbab | 17 | - | - |
| uncurb | 10 | - | - |
| untomb | 10 | - | - |
| subdeb | 11 | - | - |
| stromb | 10 | - | - |
| skibob | 14 | a vehicle resembling a bicycle but having skis instead of wheels; the rider wears short skis for balancing | - |
| scramb | 12 | - | - |
| serdab | 9 | - | - |
| schlub | 13 | - | - |
| resorb | 8 | undergo resorption | - |
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7 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| disturb | 10 | change the arrangement or position of | - |
| bathtub | 14 | a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body | - |
| blowjob | 21 | slang for fellatio | - |
| proverb | 14 | a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people | - |
| succumb | 15 | consent reluctantly | - |
| rhubarb | 14 | long pinkish sour leafstalks usually eaten cooked and sweetened | - |
| taxicab | 18 | a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money | - |
| coxcomb | 22 | a conceited dandy who is overly impressed by his own accomplishments | - |
| washtub | 15 | a tub in which clothes or linens can be washed | - |
| corncob | 13 | the hard cylindrical core that bears the kernels of an ear of corn | - |
| minicab | 13 | a minicar used as a taxicab | - |
| perturb | 11 | throw into great confusion or disorder | Fundamentalists threaten to perturb the social order |
| reclimb | 13 | - | - |
| dislimb | 12 | - | - |
| cowherb | 17 | European annual with pale rose-colored flowers; cultivated flower or self-sown grainfield weed; introduced in North America; sometimes classified as a soapwort | - |
| coulomb | 13 | a unit of electrical charge equal to the amount of charge transferred by a current of 1 ampere in 1 second | - |
| overdub | 13 | - | - |
| replumb | 13 | - | - |
| preverb | 14 | - | - |
| potherb | 14 | any of various herbaceous plants whose leaves or stems or flowers are cooked and used for food or seasoning | - |
| pedicab | 14 | a tricycle (usually propelled by pedalling); used in the Orient for transporting passengers for hire | boys who once pulled rickshaws now pedal pedicabs |
| nashgab | 13 | - | - |
| minilab | 11 | - | - |
| lulibub | 11 | - | - |
| inqilab | 18 | - | - |
| flubdub | 15 | - | - |
| brewpub | 16 | a combination brewery and restaurant; beer is brewed for consumption on the premises and served along with food | - |
| bethumb | 16 | - | - |
| paystub | 14 | - | - |
| jalabib | 18 | - | - |
| handjob | 20 | - | - |
| whoobub | 17 | - | - |
| upclimb | 15 | - | - |
| unplumb | 13 | - | - |
| trimtab | 11 | - | - |
| sanddab | 11 | - | - |
8 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| doorknob | 15 | a knob used to release the catch when opening a door (often called `doorhandle' in Great Britain) | - |
| memsahib | 17 | a woman sahib | - |
| catacomb | 16 | an underground tunnel with recesses where bodies were buried (as in ancient Rome) | - |
| backstab | 18 | - | - |
| firebomb | 17 | a bomb that is designed to start fires; is most effective against flammable targets (such as fuel) | - |
| sparerib | 12 | a cut of pork ribs with much of the meat trimmed off | - |
| doorjamb | 20 | a jamb for a door | - |
| reabsorb | 12 | undergo resorption | - |
| boomburb | 16 | - | - |
| windslab | 14 | - | - |
| interweb | 13 | - | - |
| canegrub | 13 | - | - |
| rubbydub | 18 | - | - |
| liquitab | 19 | - | - |
| overclub | 15 | - | - |
| mailbomb | 16 | - | - |
| corncrib | 14 | a crib for storing and drying ears of corn | - |
| choliamb | 17 | - | - |
| choriamb | 17 | - | - |
| outclomb | 14 | - | - |
| outclimb | 14 | - | - |
| goosegob | 12 | - | - |
| landgrab | 12 | - | - |
| hecatomb | 17 | a great sacrifice; an ancient Greek or Roman sacrifice of 100 oxen | - |
| divebomb | 18 | - | - |
| forelimb | 15 | the front limb (or the homologous structure in other animals, such as a flipper or wing) | - |
| aldicarb | 13 | - | - |
| aerobomb | 14 | - | - |
| backcomb | 22 | - | - |
| antisnob | 10 | - | - |
| outthrob | 13 | - | - |
| spacelab | 14 | - | - |
| sillabub | 12 | sweetened cream beaten with wine or liquor | - |
| sillibub | 12 | - | - |
| ringwomb | 16 | - | - |
| timebomb | 16 | - | - |
| syllabub | 15 | sweetened cream beaten with wine or liquor | - |
| subshrub | 15 | low-growing woody shrub or perennial with woody base | - |
| wellcurb | 15 | - | - |
9 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| nightclub | 17 | a spot that is open late at night and that provides entertainment (as singers or dancers) as well as dancing and food and drink | the gossip columnist got his information by visiting nightclubs every night |
| honeycomb | 21 | a framework of hexagonal cells resembling the honeycomb built by bees | - |
| lightbulb | 17 | electric lamp consisting of a transparent or translucent glass housing containing a wire filament (usually tungsten) that emits light when heated by electricity | - |
| flashbulb | 19 | a lamp for providing momentary light to take a photograph | - |
| cockscomb | 23 | a conceited dandy who is overly impressed by his own accomplishments | - |
| spiderweb | 17 | - | - |
| gastropub | 14 | - | - |
| cetuximab | 22 | - | - |
| celecoxib | 22 | a Cox-2 inhibitor (trade name Celebrex) that relieves pain and inflammation without harming the digestive tract | - |
| rituximab | 20 | - | - |
| photobomb | 20 | - | - |
| phenobarb | 18 | - | - |
| abcoulomb | 17 | a unit of electrical charge equal to 10 coulombs | - |
| bafflegab | 20 | - | - |
| chemisorb | 18 | take up a substance by chemisorption | - |
| chemosorb | 18 | - | - |
| beachcomb | 22 | - | - |
| dithyramb | 20 | (ancient Greece) a passionate hymn (usually in honor of Dionysus) | - |
| disentomb | 14 | - | - |
| currycomb | 20 | a square comb with rows of small teeth; used to curry horses | - |
| jiggumbob | 24 | - | - |
| interclub | 13 | - | - |
| preabsorb | 15 | - | - |
| superbomb | 17 | - | - |
| superclub | 15 | - | - |
| underclub | 14 | - | - |
| toothcomb | 18 | - | - |
| whitecomb | 21 | - | - |
10 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| heartthrob | 18 | an object of infatuation | - |
| breadcrumb | 19 | crumb of bread; used especially for coating or thickening | - |
| pseudobulb | 17 | a solid bulblike enlargement of the stem of some orchids | - |
| undershrub | 16 | a low shrub | - |
| underscrub | 15 | - | - |
| willowherb | 21 | a plant of the genus Epilobium having pink or yellow flowers and seeds with silky hairs | - |
| thingumbob | 20 | - | - |
| letterbomb | 16 | - | - |
Welcome to the whimsical world of words that end with the letter B! These intriguing terms have the power to spice up our language with their unique endings. Whether they roll off the tongue with a soft hum or hit you with a surprising punch, each word ending in B brings its own flavor to the English lexicon. Let's dive into some fascinating examples and uncover how these words influence language, pronunciation, and even our daily conversations.
About words ending with B
Words ending with B might not be the most common in the English language, but they certainly pack a punch when they do appear. The letter B, often silent at the end of a word, can transform the way we pronounce and understand these terms. For example, consider the word "thumb." Without the B, it would just be "thum," losing its familiar form and sound. The silent B subtly influences the pronunciation, giving the word its distinctive shape and feel.
The presence of a final B can also affect the meaning and usage of a word. Take "plumb," for instance. As a verb, it means to measure the depth of something, often water, while as an adjective, it means perfectly vertical. Without the B, these meanings might be lost, and the word could be confused with others. Such nuances make words ending with B not just interesting, but essential to the richness of English.
Popular word examples
Let's look at some popular examples of words ending with B and see what makes them tick.
Thumb
- Definition: The short, thick first digit of the human hand.
- Example in a Sentence: "I accidentally hit my thumb with a hammer."
- Fun Fact: The word "thumb" comes from the Old English word "thūma," directly related to the German word "Daumen."
Lamb
- Definition: A young sheep.
- Example in a Sentence: "The lamb frolicked in the meadow."
- Fun Fact: The silent B in "lamb" has been present since early medieval English, where it was originally pronounced.
Plumb
- Definition: To measure the depth of (water) or to be perfectly vertical.
- Example in a Sentence: "The carpenter checked if the wall was plumb."
- Fun Fact: "Plumb" derives from the Latin word "plumbum," meaning lead, which was used in ancient times to make measuring weights.
Comb
- Definition: A tool used to arrange or untangle hair.
- Example in a Sentence: "She used a comb to detangle her hair."
- Fun Fact: The silent B in "comb" has been there since Old English; it was pronounced in earlier forms.
Bomb
- Definition: An explosive weapon.
- Example in a Sentence: "The bomb squad diffused the device safely."
- Fun Fact: The word "bomb" comes from the Latin word "bombus," meaning a booming sound.
Climb
- Definition: To go upward, especially by using the hands and feet.
- Example in a Sentence: "We decided to climb the mountain."
- Fun Fact: The silent B in "climb" has been around since Middle English, making the word appear more substantial.
Crumb
- Definition: A small fragment of bread, cake, or cracker.
- Example in a Sentence: "He brushed the crumb off his shirt."
- Fun Fact: The silent B in "crumb" has been present since before the 12th century, altering its pronunciation over time.
Womb
- Definition: The organ in female mammals where offspring develop.
- Example in a Sentence: "The womb is a crucial part of the reproductive system."
- Fun Fact: The word "womb" originates from the Old English "wamb," meaning belly or uterus.
Limb
- Definition: A part of the body distinct from the head and trunk, such as an arm or leg.
- Example in a Sentence: "She injured her limb during the hike."
- Fun Fact: In botany, a limb refers to the main branch of a tree.
Dumb
- Definition: Lacking the power of speech (often considered offensive in modern usage when referring to people).
- Example in a Sentence: "The character pretended to be dumb to avoid answering questions."
- Fun Fact: The word "dumb" originally meant "mute" and comes from the Old English "dumb," meaning silent or unable to speak.
High-scoring scrabble examples
For the Scrabble enthusiasts out there, here are some high-scoring words ending with B that can help you dominate the game:
| Word | Scrabble Points | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Zomb | 17 | Slang for a zombie. |
| Kebab | 13 | A dish of pieces of meat grilled on a skewer. |
| Jacob | 14 | A male given name. |
| Nabob | 11 | A wealthy, influential person. |
| Rhomb | 12 | A parallelogram with equal sides. |
Popular 5-letter words for Wordle
For the Wordle lovers, here are some five-letter words ending with B that you might find useful:
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| Thumb | The short, thick first digit of the human hand. |
| Plumb | To measure the depth of water or be perfectly vertical. |
| Bomb | An explosive weapon. |
| Crumb | A small fragment of bread, cake, or cracker. |
| Womb | The organ in female mammals where offspring develop. |
Unusual and rare word examples
Now, let's delve into some rare and unusual words that end with B, bringing an extra layer of intrigue to our exploration.
Beelb
- Definition: An archaic term for a type of insect (now obsolete).
- Interesting Fact: This word has fallen out of common usage and isn't found in modern dictionaries anymore.
- Example in a Sentence: "The old manuscript mentioned a 'beelb' that plagued the crops."
Nabob
- Definition: A wealthy, influential person.
- Interesting Fact: The word "nabob" comes from the Hindi word "nawwāb," which referred to a provincial governor in the Mughal Empire.
- Example in a Sentence: "The local nabob threw lavish parties every weekend."
Squib
- Definition: A small firework that burns with a hissing sound before exploding.
- Interesting Fact: In literature, a "squib" can also mean a short, witty piece of writing.
- Example in a Sentence: "The squib set off a series of colorful sparks in the night sky."
Clomb
- Definition: An archaic past tense of "climb."
- Interesting Fact: "Clomb" was used in Middle English but has since been replaced by "climbed."
- Example in a Sentence: "He clomb the highest peak before dawn."
Thumbsb
- Definition: An obsolete variant of "thumbs" (plural).
- Interesting Fact: This variant appears in historical texts but is no longer in use today.
- Example in a Sentence: "The ancient script referred to 'thumbsb' in describing the giant's hand."
Final words
Exploring words that end with B opens up a unique window into the quirks of the English language. From the common to the rare, each word tells a story about its origins, usage, and evolution. Whether you're a language enthusiast, a Scrabble master, or a Wordle aficionado, these words bring a delightful twist to your vocabulary. Keep an eye out for these gems in your reading and conversations—you never know when they'll come in handy!
