Words Starting With B
Every English word that starts with "B". Filter by length or suffix to narrow results for Scrabble, crosswords, and more.
838 words found
13 Letter Words1
brainstorming18
12 Letter Words4
bachelorette19blackberries22blackmailing23breakthrough25
11 Letter Words12
babysitting19backpacking28beautifully19billionaire13bittersweet16blockbuster21boilerplate15bridesmaids17bulletproof18bureaucracy20businessman15businessmen15
10 Letter Words30
babysitter17backgammon23background20bamboozled26bankruptcy23bargaining14basketball18battleship17beforehand19beginnings14believable17belongings14benefactor17beneficial17benevolent15billboards15binoculars14blackberry23blueprints14borderline13bottleneck18boundaries13boyfriends19brainstorm14breakfasts19bridesmaid16briefcases17brilliance14businesses12butchering18
9 Letter Words48
backfired21backstage18backstory20backwards21backwater20bartender12basically16bathrooms16batteries11beautiful14beginning13behaviors17behaviour17believing15belonging13betraying15betrothed15billboard14billionth14birthdays18blackjack30blackmail19blackouts17blindness12bloodline12bloodshed16blowtorch19blueberry16boardwalk19bodyguard17bookstore15borrowing15bothering15boulevard15boyfriend18brainless11branching17breakdown19breakfast18breathing15briefcase16brightest15brilliant11broadcast14brochures16brownouts14buildings13butterfly17
8 Letter Words110
babbling15bachelor15backbone18backdoor17backfire19backhand20backlash19backpack24backseat16backside17backward20backyard20bacteria12bagpipes15baguette11balloons10ballpark16ballroom12bandages12bandying15bankrupt16barbecue14barbeque21barnyard14barriers10baseball12baseline10basement12bassinet10bastards11bathrobe15bathroom15battling11bearings11becoming15bedrooms13beginner11behavior16believed14believer13believes13belonged12benefits13benjamin19betrayal13betrayed14beverage14billings11billions10birthday17birthing14biscuits12blankets14blasting11bleaches15bleeding12blending12blessing11blinding12blinking15blizzard29blockers16blocking17bloggers12blossoms12blowfish19bluebird13bluffing17blushing14boarding12boatload11bohemian15bonehead14boneyard14boosting11borrowed14bothered14boulders11bouncing13bracelet12bragging13branches15branding12breaches15breakage15breakers14breaking15breakups16breasted11brighten14brighter14bringing12broadway17broccoli14brothers13brownies13brownout13browsing14bruising11brushing14building12bullying14burglars11burgundy15burnouts10burritos10business10buttered11buttocks16buzzards29
7 Letter Words142
babysit14backing16backups17baggage12bailiff15bailing10bailout9balance11balcony14balloon9baloney12bananas9banging11banking14baptist11bargain10barista9barking14baroque18bashful15baskets13bathing13bathtub14batshit12battery12batting10battles9beaches14beakers13beanbag12bearded11bearing10beating10beavers12because11becomes13bedbugs13bedroom12bedtime12beeping12begging12behaved16bejesus16beliefs12believe12belongs10beloved13beneath12benefit12berries9besides10betting10between12bicycle16bidding12biggest11bigtime12billing10billion9binders10binding11biology13biscuit11bitcoin11bizarre18bladder11blaming12blanket13blasted10blaster9blazing19blended11blender10blessed10blinded11blocked16blooded11blowing13blowout12boarded11boggles11boiling10bologna10bombing14bonding11bonuses9boobies11booking14booming12boonies9boosted10booster9boredom12bothers12bottles9bottoms11boulder10bounced12bounces11bouquet18bourbon11bowling13bracing12branded11bravery15breaker13breakup15breasts9breathe12breaths12breezed19brewing13bribing12bridges11briefly15brother12brought13brownie12browser12bruises9bubbles13buddies11budgets11buffalo15bugging12bulldog11bullets9bullies9bullpen11bumming14bunnies9burdens10burgers10burning10burnout9busiest9busting10butcher14buttons9buzzard28buzzing28bygones13
6 Letter Words150
babies10backed15backup16badass9badger10badges10bagels9baggie10bagman11bailed9bailey11bakery15baking13ballad9ballet8banana8bandit9banged10banker12banned9banner8banter8banzai17barber10barbie10barely11barium10barley11barney11barred9barrel8basics10basing9basket12batman10batter8battle8beaker12beanie8bearer8beaten8beauty11beaver11became12become12beeped11before11begged11begins9behalf14behave14behind12behold12beings9belief11belong9bender9beside9bested9betcha13betray11better8beyond12biceps12bidder10bigger10biggie10bikers12biking13bikini12binder9biopsy13birdie9bishop13bistro8biting9bitten8bitter8blacks14blades9blamed11blames10blanks12blazer17bleach13blinds9blocks14blonde9bloody12blouse8blower11blurry11boards9bobble12bodies9bodily12boiled9bomber12bonded10bonnie8booger9booked13bookie12booths11border9boring9borrow11bosses8boston8bother11bottle8bottom10bought12bounce10bouncy13bounds9bowels11boxers15boxing16braces10brains8brakes12branch13brands9brandy12brazil17breach13breaks12breast8breath11breeze17breezy20bribed11bribes10bricks14bridal9brides9bridge10briefs11bright12brings9broken12broker12brooks12bruise8brunch13brutal8bubble12bubbly15bucket14
5 Letter Words150
babes9backs13bacon9badge9badly11bagel8bails7baked12baker11baler7bales7balls7bands8banjo14banks11barge8baron7barre7barry10based8bases7basic9basil7basis7batch12baths10bayou10beach12beads8beams9beans7beard8bears7beast7beats7beefs10beeps9beers7beets7began8begin8begun8beige8being8bells7belly10below10belts7bench12bends8benny10berry10bible9bicep11biker11bikes11bills7billy10binge8bingo8birds8birth10bites7bitty10black13blade8blame9blank11blast7bleak11blech12bleed8blend8bless7blind8blink11bliss7block13blogs8bloke11blond8blood8blown10blows10blues7bluff13blunt7blush10board8boats7bobby14bodes8bogan8boils7bolts7bombs11bonds8boned8bones7bonus7booby12booed8books11boost7booth10boots7booty10booze16bored8bossy10bound8bowel10bowls10boxed15boxer14boxes14bozos16braid8brain7brake11brand8brass7brave10bravo10bread8break11breed8brent7bribe9brick13bride8brief10brill7bring8broad8brock13broke11brook11broom9broth10brown10brush10brute7bubba11bucks13buddy12budge9buggy12build8built7
4 Letter Words104
baba8babe8baby11back12bags7bail6bait6bake10bald7ball6band7bang7bank10barb8bare6bark10barn6bars6base6bask10bass6bath9beak10beam8bean6bear6beat6beds7beef9been6beep8beer6bees6beet6bell6belt6bend7bent6best6beta6beth9bets6bike10bill6bing7bins6bird7bite6bits6blah9blew9blip8blog7blow9blue6blur6boat6body10boil6bold7bolo6bolt6bomb10bond7bone6bong7book10boom8boot6bore6born6boss6both9bout6bowl9boys9brad7brag7bras6brat6bray9bred7brew9brie6bros6bruh9buck12buds7buff12bugs7bulb8bulk10bull6bump10bums8buns6burn6burp8bury9bush9bust6busy9buys9buzz24
3 Letter Words32
bad6bag6bah8bam7bar5bat5bay8bed6bee5beg6ben5bet5bid6big6bin5bit5biz14bob7boo5bow8box12boy8bra5bro5bud6bug6bum7bun5bus5but5buy8bye8
2 Letter Words4
ba4be4bo4by7
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About These Words
This list holds 838 words, running from 2 to 13 letters and averaging 6.3 letters apiece. The commonest length is 5 letters, covering 150 of them.
The letters that turn up in the most of these words are b (787), e (428), a (350), r (308), i (279). Vowels make up 35% of all the letters here, close to the usual balance for English.
For Scrabble, these words average 11.3 points before any board bonuses. The highest scorer is BLACKJACK at 30, followed by BLIZZARD, BUZZARDS and BACKPACKING. 347 of them (44%) contain a letter worth four or more. 142 are exactly seven letters, so they clear your rack for the 50-point bonus.
The longest entries are BRAINSTORMING at 13 letters, while the shortest come in at 2: BA, BE and BO.
Length distribution
2 letters
4 (1%)
3 letters
32 (4%)
4 letters
104 (13%)
5 letters
150 (19%)
6 letters
150 (19%)
7 letters
142 (18%)
8 letters
110 (14%)
9 letters
48 (6%)
10 letters
30 (4%)
11 letters
12 (2%)
12 letters
4 (1%)
13 letters
1 (0%)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many words starting with "B" are there?+
Our dictionary lists 838 words starting with "B". They run from 2 to 6 letters, and 5-letter entries are the most common with 150 of them.
Which of these words starting with "B" scores highest in Scrabble?+
BUZZ is the highest scorer at 24 points before board bonuses, ahead of BACKUP, BOOZE and BOZOS. The list averages 8.4 points per word, and 102 of them use a letter worth four or more.
What are the shortest words starting with "B"?+
The shortest are BA, BE, BO and BY 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 starting with "B"?+
BABIES, BACKED, BACKUP and BADASS are the longest at 6 letters.
Are words starting with "B" useful in word games?+
Vowels account for 33% 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, E, A. Every word here is valid in standard English dictionaries, though individual games use their own official word lists.