Words Starting With B
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2 letter words
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| be | 4 | be priced at | - |
| by | 7 | in reserve; not for immediate use | put something by for her old age |
| bo | 4 | - | - |
| ba | 4 | a bachelor's degree in arts and sciences | - |
| bi | 4 | a heavy brittle diamagnetic trivalent metallic element (resembles arsenic and antimony chemically); usually recovered as a by-product from ores of other metals | - |
3 letter words
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| but | 5 | and nothing more | hopes that last but a moment |
| big | 6 | given or giving freely | was a big tipper |
| bad | 6 | with great intensity (`bad' is a nonstandard variant for `badly') | the injury hurt badly |
| boy | 8 | a male human offspring | his boy is taller than he is |
| bit | 5 | an indefinitely short time | in just a bit |
| bye | 8 | an automatic advance to the next round in a tournament without playing an opponent | he had a bye in the first round |
| buy | 8 | make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence | - |
| bed | 6 | a depression forming the ground under a body of water | he searched for treasure on the ocean bed |
| bet | 5 | the money risked on a gamble | - |
| bag | 6 | an activity that you like or at which you are superior | his bag now is learning to play golf |
| bar | 5 | a portable .30 caliber automatic rifle operated by gas pressure and fed by cartridges from a magazine; used by United States troops in World War I and in World War II and in the Korean War | - |
| bus | 5 | a car that is old and unreliable | the fenders had fallen off that old bus |
| box | 12 | private area in a theater or grandstand where a small group can watch the performance | the royal box was empty |
| ben | 5 | a mountain or tall hill | they were climbing the ben |
| bob | 7 | a short or shortened tail of certain animals | - |
| bro | 5 | - | - |
| beg | 6 | make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently | - |
| bow | 8 | a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces | - |
| bug | 6 | tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information | Is this hotel room bugged? |
| bat | 5 | (baseball) a turn trying to get a hit | he was at bat when it happened |
| bum | 7 | ask for and get free; be a parasite | - |
| bay | 8 | a small recess opening off a larger room | - |
| boo | 5 | a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt | - |
| bee | 5 | any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species | - |
| bin | 5 | an identification number consisting of a two-part code assigned to banks and savings associations; the first part shows the location and the second identifies the bank itself | - |
| bud | 6 | a partially opened flower | - |
| bra | 5 | an undergarment worn by women to support their breasts | - |
| bid | 6 | (bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make | - |
| bon | 5 | - | - |
| bam | 7 | a sudden very loud noise | - |
| bun | 5 | small rounded bread either plain or sweet | - |
| ban | 5 | forbid the public distribution of ( a movie or a newspaper) | - |
| bah | 8 | - | - |
| bey | 8 | (formerly) a title of respect for a man in Turkey or Egypt | - |
| biz | 14 | your occupation or line of work | she's in show biz |
| bog | 6 | wet spongy ground of decomposing vegetation; has poorer drainage than a swamp; soil is unfit for cultivation but can be cut and dried and used for fuel | - |
| bop | 7 | hit hard | - |
| boa | 5 | a long thin fluffy scarf of feathers or fur | - |
| bok | 9 | - | - |
| bel | 5 | a logarithmic unit of sound intensity equal to 10 decibels | - |
| bot | 5 | botfly larva; typically develops inside the body of a horse or sheep or human | - |
| bub | 7 | - | - |
| bod | 6 | alternative names for the body of a human being | Leonardo studied the human body |
| bos | 5 | wild and domestic cattle; in some classifications placed in the subfamily Bovinae or tribe Bovini | - |
| baa | 5 | cry plaintively | - |
| boh | 8 | - | - |
| bal | 5 | - | - |
| bur | 5 | small bit used in dentistry or surgery | - |
| bib | 7 | drink moderately but regularly | - |
| bes | 5 | - | - |
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4 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
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| back | 12 | a support that you can lean against while sitting | the back of the dental chair was adjustable |
| been | 6 | - | - |
| baby | 11 | a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk | the baby began to cry again |
| best | 6 | Canadian physiologist (born in the United States) who assisted F. G. Banting in research leading to the discovery of insulin (1899-1978) | - |
| both | 9 | (used with count nouns) two considered together; the two | both girls are pretty |
| body | 10 | the property of holding together and retaining its shape | wool has more body than rayon |
| boss | 6 | raise in a relief | embossed stationery |
| book | 10 | physical objects consisting of a number of pages bound together | he used a large book as a doorstop |
| beat | 6 | a regular route for a sentry or policeman | in the old days a policeman walked a beat and knew all his people by name |
| born | 6 | being talented through inherited qualities | a born musician |
| busy | 9 | (of facilities such as telephones or lavatories) unavailable for use by anyone else or indicating unavailability; (`engaged' is a British term for a busy telephone line) | her line is busy |
| ball | 6 | a lavish dance requiring formal attire | - |
| blue | 6 | of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky | October's bright blue weather |
| bank | 10 | a financial institution that accepts deposits and channels the money into lending activities | he cashed a check at the bank |
| boat | 6 | a dish (often boat-shaped) for serving gravy or sauce | - |
| blow | 9 | make a mess of, destroy or ruin | - |
| beer | 6 | a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops | - |
| bill | 6 | a statute in draft before it becomes law | they held a public hearing on the bill |
| bear | 6 | put up with something or somebody unpleasant | I cannot bear his constant criticism |
| band | 7 | an unofficial association of people or groups | - |
| burn | 6 | pain that feels hot as if it were on fire | - |
| bomb | 10 | throw bombs at or attack with bombs | The Americans bombed Dresden |
| bird | 7 | informal terms for a (young) woman | - |
| bell | 6 | the shape of a bell | - |
| bite | 6 | a painful wound caused by the thrust of an insect's stinger into skin | - |
| bike | 10 | ride a bicycle | - |
| base | 6 | a terrorist network intensely opposed to the United States that dispenses money and logistical support and training to a wide variety of radical Islamic terrorist groups; has cells in more than 50 countries | - |
| bath | 9 | an ancient Hebrew liquid measure equal to about 10 gallons | - |
| butt | 6 | a victim of ridicule or pranks | - |
| babe | 8 | a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk | - |
| bang | 7 | a vigorous blow | he got a bang on the head |
| bags | 7 | - | - |
| bone | 6 | remove the bones from | bone the turkey before roasting it |
| bull | 6 | (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Taurus | - |
| bush | 9 | 43rd President of the United States; son of George Herbert Walker Bush (born in 1946) | - |
| boom | 8 | a pole carrying an overhead microphone projected over a film or tv set | - |
| brad | 7 | a small nail | - |
| belt | 6 | a vigorous blow | - |
| blew | 9 | - | - |
| bury | 9 | place in a grave or tomb | - |
| bond | 7 | stick to firmly | - |
| bowl | 9 | a small round container that is open at the top for holding tobacco | - |
| buck | 12 | resist | buck the trend |
| bust | 6 | an occasion for excessive eating or drinking | they went on a bust that lasted three days |
| bars | 6 | gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights | - |
| blah | 9 | pompous or pretentious talk or writing | - |
| beef | 9 | informal terms for objecting | - |
| bend | 7 | turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest | - |
| bhai | 9 | - | - |
| bail | 6 | (criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial | the judge set bail at $10,000 |
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5 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
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| being | 8 | the state or fact of existing | a point of view gradually coming into being |
| bring | 8 | bestow a quality on | She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings |
| bitch | 12 | informal terms for objecting | - |
| break | 11 | (tennis) a score consisting of winning a game when your opponent was serving | he was up two breaks in the second set |
| blood | 8 | a dissolute man in fashionable society | - |
| black | 13 | make or become black | The smoke blackened the ceiling |
| buddy | 12 | a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities | - |
| broke | 11 | lacking funds | - |
| brain | 7 | that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason | - |
| begin | 8 | have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense | The DMZ begins right over the hill |
| board | 8 | get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.) | - |
| balls | 7 | - | - |
| blame | 9 | an accusation that you are responsible for some lapse or misdeed | the police laid the blame on the driver |
| blind | 8 | something intended to misrepresent the true nature of an activity | the holding company was just a blind |
| beach | 12 | an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake | - |
| build | 8 | make by combining materials and parts | - |
| built | 7 | (used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness | the built liquid detergents |
| bunch | 12 | an informal body of friends | - |
| began | 8 | - | - |
| birth | 10 | the process of giving birth | - |
| bobby | 14 | an informal term for a British policeman | - |
| billy | 10 | a short stout club used primarily by policemen | - |
| bread | 8 | informal terms for money | - |
| brave | 10 | possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching | Familiarity with danger makes a brave man braver but less daring |
| bless | 7 | render holy by means of religious rites | - |
| block | 13 | an obstruction in a pipe or tube | we had to call a plumber to clear out the blockage in the drainpipe |
| brown | 10 | a university in Rhode Island | - |
| based | 8 | having a base | firmly based ice |
| bucks | 13 | - | - |
| badly | 11 | in a disobedient or naughty way | he behaved badly in school |
| below | 10 | further down | - |
| bones | 7 | (used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance | - |
| bride | 8 | Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523) | - |
| bored | 8 | tired of the world | bored with life |
| beast | 7 | a cruelly rapacious person | - |
| bravo | 10 | a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed | - |
| bible | 9 | the sacred writings of the Christian religions | - |
| brand | 8 | a name given to a product or service | - |
| boots | 7 | - | - |
| banks | 11 | English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820) | - |
| belly | 10 | the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis | - |
| bound | 8 | form the boundary of; be contiguous to | - |
| betty | 10 | - | - |
| basic | 9 | reduced to the simplest and most significant form possible without loss of generality | a basic story line |
| beats | 7 | a United States youth subculture of the 1950s; rejected possessions or regular work or traditional dress; for communal living and psychedelic drugs and anarchism; favored modern forms of jazz (e.g., bebop) | - |
| blast | 7 | hit hard | - |
| begun | 8 | - | - |
| barry | 10 | - | - |
| blade | 8 | especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole | - |
| blown | 10 | breathing laboriously or convulsively | - |
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6 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
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| before | 11 | earlier in time; previously | I had known her before |
| better | 8 | (comparative and superlative of `well') wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable | it would be better to speak to him |
| become | 12 | undergo a change or development | - |
| behind | 12 | of timepieces | my watch is running behind |
| bought | 12 | - | - |
| became | 12 | - | - |
| broken | 12 | out of working order (`busted' is an informal substitute for `broken') | a broken washing machine |
| bloody | 12 | informal intensifiers | a bloody fool |
| bother | 11 | something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness | a bit of a bother |
| beauty | 11 | a very attractive or seductive looking woman | - |
| bigger | 10 | large or big relative to something else | - |
| bottle | 8 | the quantity contained in a bottle | - |
| battle | 8 | an energetic attempt to achieve something | he fought a battle for recognition |
| bottom | 10 | low-lying alluvial land near a river | - |
| breath | 11 | a short respite | - |
| beyond | 12 | - | - |
| belong | 9 | be in the right place or situation | Where do these books belong? |
| bodies | 9 | - | - |
| bridge | 10 | the link between two lenses; rests on the nose | - |
| boring | 9 | the act of drilling a hole in the earth in the hope of producing petroleum | - |
| bright | 12 | clear and sharp and ringing | the bright sound of the trumpet section |
| bullet | 8 | a projectile that is fired from a gun | - |
| buried | 9 | placed in a grave | the hastily buried corpses |
| buying | 12 | the act of buying | buying and selling fill their days |
| borrow | 11 | take up and practice as one's own | - |
| barely | 11 | almost not | she barely seemed to notice him |
| burned | 9 | ruined by overcooking | - |
| behave | 14 | behave well or properly | The children must learn to behave |
| border | 9 | form the boundary of; be contiguous to | - |
| button | 8 | a device that when pressed will release part of a mechanism | - |
| beaten | 8 | much trodden and worn smooth or bare | did not stray from the beaten path |
| berlin | 8 | capital of Germany located in eastern Germany | - |
| beside | 9 | At the side of; on one side of. | - |
| butter | 8 | a fighter who strikes the opponent with his head | - |
| brazil | 17 | the largest Latin American country and the largest Portuguese speaking country in the world; located in the central and northeastern part of South America; world's leading coffee exporter | - |
| behalf | 14 | as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as `on behalf of' rather than `in behalf of') | the guardian signed the contract on behalf of the minor child |
| backup | 16 | a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts | - |
| boxing | 16 | the enclosure of something in a package or box | - |
| boston | 8 | state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services | - |
| bishop | 13 | a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ | - |
| busted | 9 | out of working order (`busted' is an informal substitute for `broken') | the coke machine is busted |
| breast | 8 | the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen | he beat his breast in anger |
| bitter | 8 | the taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth | - |
| budget | 10 | a summary of intended expenditures along with proposals for how to meet them | the president submitted the annual budget to Congress |
| burden | 9 | weight down with a load | - |
| blonde | 9 | a light grayish yellow to near white | - |
| betray | 11 | disappoint, prove undependable to; abandon, forsake | - |
| branch | 13 | a part of a forked or branching shape | he broke off one of the branches |
| booked | 13 | reserved in advance | - |
| breeze | 17 | a slight wind (usually refreshing) | the breeze was cooled by the lake |
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7 letter words
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| because | 11 | By or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that. | - |
| believe | 12 | judge or regard; look upon; judge | I believe her to be very smart |
| brother | 12 | a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities | - |
| between | 12 | in the interval | dancing all the dances with little rest between |
| brought | 13 | - | - |
| bastard | 10 | derogatory term for a variation that is not genuine; something irregular or inferior or of dubious origin | the architecture was a kind of bastard suggesting Gothic but not true Gothic |
| besides | 10 | in addition | - |
| breathe | 12 | expel (gases or odors) | - |
| biggest | 11 | - | - |
| burning | 10 | pain that feels hot as if it were on fire | - |
| beating | 10 | the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows | - |
| bedroom | 12 | a room used primarily for sleeping | - |
| beloved | 13 | a beloved person; used as terms of endearment | - |
| billion | 9 | the number that is represented as a one followed by 9 zeros | - |
| blowing | 13 | processing that involves blowing a gas | - |
| blessed | 10 | Roman Catholic; proclaimed one of the blessed and thus worthy of veneration | - |
| balance | 11 | a wheel that regulates the rate of movement in a machine; especially a wheel oscillating against the hairspring of a timepiece to regulate its beat | - |
| begging | 12 | a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person) | - |
| barking | 14 | - | - |
| battery | 12 | an assault in which the assailant makes physical contact | - |
| benefit | 12 | be beneficial for | - |
| beneath | 12 | in or to a place that is lower | - |
| blanket | 13 | bedding that keeps a person warm in bed | - |
| blocked | 16 | completely obstructed or closed off | the storm was responsible for many blocked roads and bridges |
| banging | 11 | (used informally) very large | - |
| bicycle | 16 | ride a bicycle | - |
| butcher | 14 | someone who makes mistakes because of incompetence | - |
| buffalo | 15 | any of several Old World animals resembling oxen including, e.g., water buffalo; Cape buffalo | - |
| balcony | 14 | an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium | - |
| balloon | 9 | become inflated | The sails ballooned |
| buzzing | 28 | noisy like the sound of a bee | - |
| buttons | 9 | - | - |
| bargain | 10 | an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each | he made a bargain with the devil |
| bombing | 14 | an attack by dropping bombs | - |
| bizarre | 18 | conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual | restaurants of bizarre design--one like a hat, another like a rabbit |
| blaming | 12 | - | - |
| betting | 10 | preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance | a betting man |
| bowling | 13 | a game in which balls are rolled at an object or group of objects with the aim of knocking them over or moving them | - |
| bearing | 10 | characteristic way of bearing one's body | - |
| bathing | 13 | the act of washing yourself (or another person) | - |
| bangkok | 18 | the capital and largest city and chief port of Thailand; a leading city in southeastern Asia; noted for Buddhist architecture | - |
| bedtime | 12 | the time you go to bed | - |
| brigade | 11 | army unit smaller than a division | - |
| bananas | 9 | - | - |
| biology | 13 | the science that studies living organisms | - |
| boiling | 10 | cooking in a liquid that has been brought to a boil | - |
| bandits | 10 | - | - |
| backing | 16 | financial resources provided to make some project possible | - |
| barrier | 9 | any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective | intolerance is a barrier to understanding |
| behaved | 16 | - | - |
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8 letter words
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| business | 10 | a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it | he bought his brother's business |
| birthday | 17 | the date on which a person was born | - |
| building | 12 | the commercial activity involved in repairing old structures or constructing new ones | workers in the building trades |
| bullshit | 13 | speak insincerely or without regard for facts or truths | - |
| bathroom | 15 | a room or building equipped with one or more toilets | - |
| believed | 14 | - | - |
| breaking | 15 | the act of breaking something | - |
| bringing | 12 | the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail) | - |
| bleeding | 12 | the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel | - |
| becoming | 15 | according with custom or propriety | her becoming modesty |
| basement | 12 | the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage | - |
| behavior | 16 | (psychology) the aggregate of the responses or reactions or movements made by an organism in any situation | - |
| baseball | 12 | a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs | he played baseball in high school |
| blessing | 11 | a desirable state | enjoy the blessings of peace |
| bothered | 14 | caused to show discomposure | - |
| boarding | 12 | the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft | - |
| bachelor | 15 | lead a bachelor's existence | - |
| benjamin | 19 | gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation | - |
| bollocks | 16 | make a mess of, destroy or ruin | - |
| barbecue | 14 | meat that has been barbecued or grilled in a highly seasoned sauce | - |
| backyard | 20 | the grounds in back of a house | - |
| blocking | 17 | the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements | - |
| bracelet | 12 | jewelry worn around the wrist for decoration | - |
| backpack | 24 | a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder | - |
| bankrupt | 16 | someone who has insufficient assets to cover their debts | - |
| betrayal | 13 | an act of deliberate betrayal | - |
| broadway | 17 | a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters | - |
| breeding | 12 | the sexual activity of conceiving and bearing offspring | - |
| barracks | 16 | - | - |
| blackout | 16 | partial or total loss of memory | he has a total blackout for events of the evening |
| backward | 20 | in a manner or order or direction the reverse of normal | it's easy to get the `i' and the `e' backward in words like `seize' and `siege' |
| bacteria | 12 | (microbiology) single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms lacking chlorophyll that reproduce by fission; important as pathogens and for biochemical properties; taxonomy is difficult; often considered to be plants | - |
| bouncing | 13 | rebounding from an impact (or series of impacts) | - |
| bungalow | 14 | a small house with a single story | - |
| burgundy | 15 | a former province of eastern France that is famous for its wines | - |
| briefing | 14 | detailed instructions, as for a military operation | - |
| brussels | 10 | the capital and largest city of Belgium; seat of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization | - |
| believer | 13 | a person who has religious faith | - |
| biblical | 14 | of or pertaining to or contained in or in accordance with the Bible | biblical names |
| benedict | 13 | a newly married man (especially one who has long been a bachelor) | - |
| babbling | 15 | gibberish resembling the sounds of a baby | - |
| balanced | 13 | being in a state of proper equilibrium | the carefully balanced seesaw |
| baptized | 22 | having undergone the Christian ritual of baptism | - |
| brunette | 10 | marked by dark or relatively dark pigmentation of hair or skin or eyes | a brunette beauty |
| bursting | 11 | - | - |
| barefoot | 13 | without shoes on | he chased her barefoot across the meadow |
| bullying | 14 | the act of intimidating a weaker person to make them do something | - |
| brethren | 13 | (plural) the lay members of a male religious order | - |
| brutally | 13 | in a vicious manner | - |
| blizzard | 29 | a series of unexpected and unpleasant occurrences | a blizzard of lawsuits |
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9 letter words
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| beautiful | 14 | delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration | a beautiful child |
| boyfriend | 18 | a man who is the lover of a man or woman | if I'd known he was her boyfriend I wouldn't have asked |
| beginning | 13 | serving to begin | the beginning canto of the poem |
| breakfast | 18 | eat an early morning meal | We breakfast at seven |
| brilliant | 11 | clear and sharp and ringing | the brilliant sound of the trumpets |
| breathing | 15 | the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation | - |
| basically | 16 | in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature | He is basically dishonest |
| backwards | 21 | in a manner or order or direction the reverse of normal | - |
| butterfly | 17 | a swimming stroke in which the arms are thrown forward together out of the water while the feet kick up and down | - |
| believing | 15 | the cognitive process that leads to convictions | seeing is believing |
| broadcast | 14 | cause to become widely known | broadcast the news |
| bodyguard | 17 | someone who escorts and protects a prominent person | - |
| behaviour | 17 | (psychology) the aggregate of the responses or reactions or movements made by an organism in any situation | - |
| batteries | 11 | - | - |
| briefcase | 16 | a case with a handle; for carrying papers or files or books | - |
| blackmail | 19 | exert pressure on someone through threats | - |
| breakdown | 19 | the act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue | his warning came after the breakdown of talks in London |
| bartender | 12 | an employee who mixes and serves alcoholic drinks at a bar | - |
| battalion | 11 | a large indefinite number | a battalion of ants |
| backstage | 18 | concealed from public view or attention | - |
| bourgeois | 12 | conforming to the standards and conventions of the middle class | a bourgeois mentality |
| bookstore | 15 | a shop where books are sold | - |
| belonging | 13 | happiness felt in a secure relationship | with his classmates he felt a sense of belonging |
| bloodshed | 16 | indiscriminate slaughter | the valley is no stranger to bloodshed and murder |
| borrowing | 15 | the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source | the borrowing of ancient motifs was very apparent |
| boulevard | 15 | a wide street or thoroughfare | - |
| brutality | 14 | the trait of extreme cruelty | - |
| ballerina | 11 | a female ballet dancer | - |
| bangalore | 12 | an industrial city in south central India (west of Chennai) | - |
| blasphemy | 21 | blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character | - |
| biography | 20 | an account of the series of events making up a person's life | - |
| blindfold | 16 | wearing a blindfold | - |
| birthmark | 20 | a blemish on the skin that is formed before birth | - |
| blindness | 12 | the state of being blind or lacking sight | - |
| bracelets | 13 | - | - |
| blueberry | 16 | any of numerous shrubs of the genus Vaccinium bearing blueberries | - |
| barbarian | 13 | a member of an uncivilized people | - |
| barricade | 14 | a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc. | - |
| billboard | 14 | large outdoor signboard | - |
| buttercup | 15 | any of various plants of the genus Ranunculus | - |
| biologist | 12 | (biology) a scientist who studies living organisms | - |
| bloodbath | 17 | indiscriminate slaughter | a bloodbath took place when the leaders of the plot surrendered |
| bloodline | 12 | the descendants of one individual | - |
| ballistic | 13 | relating to or characteristic of the motion of objects moving under their own momentum and the force of gravity | ballistic missile |
| blackjack | 30 | a flag usually bearing a white skull and crossbones on a black background; indicates a pirate ship | - |
| bewitched | 20 | captured, as if under a spell | - |
| boundless | 12 | seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent | children with boundless energy |
| bulldozer | 21 | large powerful tractor; a large blade in front flattens areas of ground | - |
| brainless | 11 | not using intelligence | - |
| blueprint | 13 | something intended as a guide for making something else | a blueprint for a house |
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10 letter words
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| background | 20 | understate the importance or quality of | - |
| basketball | 18 | a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players; points are scored by throwing the ball through an elevated horizontal hoop | - |
| biological | 15 | (of a parent or child) related by blood; genetically related | biological child |
| babysitter | 17 | a person engaged to care for children when the parents are not home | - |
| belongings | 14 | something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone | - |
| bankruptcy | 23 | inability to discharge all your debts as they come due | the company had to declare bankruptcy |
| beforehand | 19 | being ahead of time or need | was beforehand with her report |
| binoculars | 14 | (plural) an optical instrument designed for simultaneous use by both eyes | - |
| blacksmith | 23 | a smith who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil | - |
| bridegroom | 16 | a man who has recently been married | - |
| believable | 17 | capable of being believed | - |
| bitterness | 12 | the taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth | - |
| breathless | 15 | not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty | breathless at thought of what I had done |
| blackboard | 21 | sheet of slate; for writing with chalk | - |
| bargaining | 14 | the negotiation of the terms of a transaction or agreement | - |
| beneficial | 17 | promoting or enhancing well-being | an arms limitation agreement beneficial to all countries |
| ballistics | 14 | the trajectory of an object in free flight | - |
| benefactor | 17 | a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help) | - |
| barbershop | 19 | a shop where men can get their hair cut | - |
| behavioral | 18 | of or relating to behavior | behavioral sciences |
| benevolent | 15 | generous in assistance to the poor | a benevolent contributor |
| birthplace | 19 | where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence | the birthplace of civilization |
| borderline | 13 | of questionable or minimal quality | borderline grades |
| brilliance | 14 | unusual mental ability | - |
| bridesmaid | 16 | an unmarried woman who attends the bride at a wedding | - |
| brightness | 16 | the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light | - |
| blossoming | 15 | the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms | - |
| blackberry | 23 | bramble with sweet edible black or dark purple berries that usually do not separate from the receptacle | - |
| backgammon | 23 | a board game for two players; pieces move according to throws of the dice | - |
| battleship | 17 | large and heavily armoured warship | - |
| buttermilk | 18 | residue from making butter from sour raw milk; or pasteurized milk curdled by adding a culture | - |
| bewildered | 17 | perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment | bewildered and confused |
| bestseller | 12 | a book that has had a large and rapid sale | - |
| bottomless | 14 | extremely deep | a bottomless pit |
| bureaucrat | 14 | an official of a bureaucracy | - |
| bewitching | 21 | capturing interest as if by a spell | bewitching smile |
| beautician | 14 | someone who works in a beauty parlor | - |
| bolsheviks | 22 | - | - |
| bothersome | 17 | causing irritation or annoyance | aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport |
| broomstick | 20 | the handle of a broom | - |
| barricaded | 16 | preventing entry or exit or a course of action | a barricaded street |
| bricklayer | 21 | a craftsman skilled in building with bricks | - |
| bookkeeper | 22 | someone who records the transactions of a business | - |
| bestiality | 15 | sexual activity between a person and an animal | - |
| bronchitis | 17 | inflammation of the membranes lining the bronchial tubes | - |
| brainstorm | 14 | the clear (and often sudden) understanding of a complex situation | - |
| breastfeed | 16 | give suck to | - |
| bloodhound | 17 | a breed of large powerful hound of European origin having very acute smell and used in tracking | - |
| birthright | 19 | an inheritance coming by right of birth (especially by primogeniture) | - |
| blistering | 13 | the formation of vesicles in or beneath the skin | - |
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Buckle up, word enthusiasts! We're about to embark on a whimsical journey through the world of words starting with B. These words bring a certain bounce and brightness to our language, making them not only unique but also incredibly fun to use. From everyday lingo to high-scoring Scrabble gems and quirky rarities, let's dive into the magic that the letter B bestows upon our vocabulary.
About words starting with B
The letter B is a powerhouse in the English language, often kicking off words that are both essential and entertaining. It's the second letter of the alphabet and frequently appears at the beginning of words, setting the stage for a wide array of meanings and sounds. Words starting with B can be bold, beautiful, or even bizarre, but they all share that initial burst of energy from this strong consonant.
When it comes to pronunciation, B is a bilabial stop, meaning it's produced by bringing both lips together and then releasing the sound. This action gives words starting with B a crisp and clear onset, which can make them particularly impactful. For example, "bravo" feels more enthusiastic than "hurray," and "bizarre" has a more intriguing vibe than "strange." Let's explore some fascinating examples that bring this point to life.
Popular word examples
Words starting with B are abundant in everyday conversation. Here are some popular ones that you might already be familiar with:
Banana
- Definition: A long, curved fruit with a yellow skin and soft, sweet, white flesh inside.
- Example in a Sentence: She peeled a banana for her morning smoothie.
- Fun Fact: Bananas are technically berries, while strawberries are not!
Butterfly
- Definition: An insect with two pairs of large, typically colorful wings.
- Example in a Sentence: The butterfly landed delicately on the flower.
- Fun Fact: Butterflies taste with their feet!
Bicycle
- Definition: A vehicle composed of two wheels held in a frame one behind the other, propelled by pedals.
- Example in a Sentence: He rode his bicycle to the park every day.
- Fun Fact: The term "bicycle" was first used in the 1860s in France.
Balloon
- Definition: A flexible bag filled with air or gas to float or be used as decoration.
- Example in a Sentence: The children loved playing with the bright red balloon.
- Fun Fact: The first rubber balloons were made by Michael Faraday in 1824.
Bakery
- Definition: A place where bread, cakes, and pastries are made or sold.
- Example in a Sentence: She stopped by the bakery to pick up some fresh croissants.
- Fun Fact: The oldest bakery known was discovered in Pompeii, dating back to 79 AD.
Blanket
- Definition: A large piece of woolen or similar material used as a covering on a bed or elsewhere for warmth.
- Example in a Sentence: She wrapped herself in a warm blanket on the chilly evening.
- Fun Fact: The term "blanket" comes from the French weaver Thomas Blanket, who lived in the 14th century.
Beach
- Definition: A pebbly or sandy shore, especially by the ocean between high- and low-water marks.
- Example in a Sentence: They spent the entire day relaxing on the beach.
- Fun Fact: The longest beach in the world is Praia do Cassino in Brazil, stretching over 150 miles.
Book
- Definition: A written or printed work consisting of pages glued or sewn together along one side and bound in covers.
- Example in a Sentence: She couldn't put the book down until she finished it.
- Fun Fact: The world's smallest book is "Teeny Ted from Turnip Town," measuring just 0.07 mm x 0.10 mm.
Bubbles
- Definition: Pockets of air or gas trapped within a liquid or solid.
- Example in a Sentence: The children laughed as they blew bubbles in the backyard.
- Fun Fact: Bubbles are usually spherical because a sphere has the smallest possible surface area for a given volume, making it the most efficient shape.
Bridge
- Definition: A structure carrying a road, path, railway, etc., across a river, road, or other obstacle.
- Example in a Sentence: They crossed the bridge to get to the other side of the river.
- Fun Fact: The Millau Viaduct in France is the tallest bridge in the world, standing at 1,125 feet.
High-scoring scrabble examples
Scrabble lovers, rejoice! Here are some high-scoring Scrabble words that start with B to boost your game:
| Word | Scrabble Points | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Buzzwords | 34 | Important-sounding, usually technical terms or jargon. |
| Blizzards | 30 | Severe snowstorms with high winds and low visibility. |
| Bamboozled | 27 | To deceive or fool someone. |
| Backwards | 21 | Directed behind or to the rear. |
| Bedazzling | 30 | Impressing someone greatly with outstanding ability or striking appearance. |
Popular 5-letter words for Wordle
For the Wordle aficionados, here are some five-letter words starting with B that will keep you ahead of the game:
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| Brisk | Active, fast, and energetic. |
| Blaze | A very large or fiercely burning fire. |
| Bloom | A flower, especially one cultivated for its beauty. |
| Bread | Food made of flour, water, and yeast mixed together and baked. |
| Bring | To take or go with (someone or something) to a place. |
Unusual and rare word examples
Fancy some words that are a bit off the beaten path? Here are some rare and unusual words starting with B:
Bibliopole
- Definition: A person who buys and sells books, especially rare ones.
- Interesting Fact: The word comes from the Greek "biblion" (book) and "polein" (to sell).
- Example in a Sentence: The bibliopole found an original copy of the first edition.
Borborygmus
- Definition: A rumbling or gurgling noise made by the movement of fluid and gas in the intestines.
- Interesting Fact: The term is of Greek origin, mimicking the actual sound heard.
- Example in a Sentence: His borborygmus was so loud that it interrupted the meeting.
Brobdingnagian
- Definition: Gigantic, tremendous in size.
- Interesting Fact: The word comes from "Brobdingnag," a fictional land in Jonathan Swift's "Gulliver's Travels."
- Example in a Sentence: The brobdingnagian statue towered over the city square.
Bumfuzzle
- Definition: To confuse or fluster.
- Interesting Fact: This whimsical word has uncertain origins but adds a playful twist to the English language.
- Example in a Sentence: The complex instructions bumfuzzled everyone in the room.
Boustrophedon
- Definition: An ancient method of writing in which the lines run alternately from right to left and from left to right.
- Interesting Fact: The term comes from the Greek words for "ox" and "turning," referring to the way an ox plows a field.
- Example in a Sentence: The ancient manuscript was written in boustrophedon, making it a challenge to read.
Final words
And there you have it! A delightful dive into the world of words starting with B. Whether you're looking to impress your friends with high-scoring Scrabble terms, ace your next Wordle game, or simply enjoy the beauty of unique and everyday language, these words are sure to brighten your vocabulary. Happy word hunting!
