Words Ending In B
Every English word that ends with "B". Useful for finding rhymes, planning Scrabble plays, and solving crossword clues.
51 words found
9 Letter Words1
8 Letter Words1
7 Letter Words4
6 Letter Words1
5 Letter Words4
4 Letter Words18
3 Letter Words21
2 Letter Words1
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About These Words
This list holds 51 words, running from 2 to 9 letters and averaging 4.1 letters apiece. The commonest length is 3 letters, covering 21 of them.
The letters that turn up in the most of these words are b (51), u (19), a (15), r (14), o (13). Vowels make up 29% of all the letters here, making this a consonant-heavy set that is awkward to play without a good vowel supply.
For Scrabble, these words average 8.5 points before any board bonuses. The highest scorer is TAXICAB at 18, followed by NIGHTCLUB, DOORKNOB and BATHTUB. 13 of them (25%) contain a letter worth four or more. 4 are exactly seven letters, so they clear your rack for the 50-point bonus.
The longest entries are NIGHTCLUB at 9 letters, while the shortest come in at 2: AB.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many words ending in "B" are there?+
Our dictionary lists 51 words ending in "B". They run from 2 to 9 letters, and 3-letter entries are the most common with 21 of them.
Which of these words ending in "B" scores highest in Scrabble?+
TAXICAB is the highest scorer at 18 points before board bonuses, ahead of NIGHTCLUB, DOORKNOB and BATHTUB. The list averages 8.5 points per word, and 13 of them use a letter worth four or more.
What are the shortest words ending in "B"?+
The shortest are AB at 2 letters. Short words like these are the ones worth memorising — they are what let you squeeze a play into a tight board.
What are the longest words ending in "B"?+
NIGHTCLUB is the longest at 9 letters. 4 of these words are exactly seven letters, which clears your rack in Scrabble for the 50-point bingo bonus.
Are words ending in "B" useful in word games?+
Vowels account for 29% of the letters across this list, so these are consonant-heavy and need a decent vowel supply to play. The letters appearing in the most of these words are B, U, A. Every word here is valid in standard English dictionaries, though individual games use their own official word lists.