41,214 Words Containing "B"
41,214 words containing "B" in our 199K-word dictionary.
Browse the complete list of 41,214 English words containing "B". Each word in the grid below shows its IPA pronunciation, CEFR difficulty level (A1 beginner up to C2 mastery), and a one-line plain-English definition. Click any word to open its full dictionary entry. Use the filters to narrow by length, part of speech, or learner level.
Most Common Words Containing "B" (Top 1k)
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Back /bæk/adj A1
At the rear end or opposite side from the front of something.
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Bad /bæd/adj A1
Not good; having negative qualities or causing harm or unhappiness.
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Bag /bæɡ/noun A1
A container you use to carry or store things, made of soft material with handles or an opening.
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Bar /bɑːr/noun A2
A place where you buy drinks and socialize with people; or a solid piece of something like metal or chocolate.
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Base /beɪs/noun A1
The lowest or bottom part that something rests on or stands on.
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Basic /ˈbeɪsɪk/adj A2
Simple and essential, with nothing fancy or extra added.
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Bat /bæt/noun A1
A small animal that flies at night. Bats have wings covered with skin and usually eat insects.
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Be /biː/verb A1
to exist as a person, thing, or quality; shows what something is or how it is
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Bed /bɛd/noun A1
Furniture you sleep on at night; has a mattress, pillows, and sheets.
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Bet /bɛt/verb A2
You put money on something you think will happen, hoping to win more money if you are right.
Less Common Words Containing "B" (Top 5k+)
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Abide /əˈbaɪd/verb C1
To follow and accept a rule or law without complaint. You respect it and do what it says, especially in formal or legal contexts.
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Abode /əˈboʊd/noun C1
A formal or poetic word for home or the place where you live. Often seen in literature or formal writing.
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Album /ˈælbəm/noun B1
A collection of songs by one artist or band released together as one product.
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Baby /ˈbeɪbi/noun A1
A very young child who cannot walk or talk yet, usually between birth and two years old.
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Bake /beɪk/verb B1
Heat food slowly and evenly inside a closed oven until cooked.
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Ball /bɔːl/noun A1
A round object you throw, kick, or hit in sports and games.
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Ban /bæn/verb B1
To officially say something is not allowed. Authority stops an action or activity.
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Banal /bəˈnɑːl/adj C1
So common or overused that it is no longer interesting.
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Band /bænd/noun A1
A group of people who play music together, or a thin circular piece of material.
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Bank /bæŋk/noun A1
A place where you keep your money safely and borrow money when needed.
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Bare /bɛər/adj B1
Without clothes or covering; empty or having very little on it.
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Bark /bɑːrk/noun A2
The rough protective layer covering the outside of tree trunks; or the loud sharp sound a dog makes.
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Basis /ˈbeɪsɪs/noun B1
The main reason, principle, or foundation that something is built or decided on.
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Bath /bɑːθ/noun A1
A tub filled with water where you sit and wash your body.
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Beach /biːtʃ/noun A1
the sandy or rocky area next to the ocean where people swim and relax
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Bear /beər/noun A2
a large furry animal that lives in forests or mountains; eats meat and plants
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Beat /biːt/verb A2
To hit something many times, or to defeat someone in a game or contest.
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Bee /biː/noun A2
An insect with yellow and black stripes that makes honey and lives in groups.
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Beef /biːf/noun B1
Meat that comes from a cow, commonly eaten as steak, burgers, or in stews.
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Beer /bɪr/noun A1
An alcoholic drink made from grain that people drink socially; usually served cold.
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Begin /bɪˈɡɪn/verb A1
To start something; to make something start; to commence an action or event.
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Bell /bɛl/noun A1
A ringing object made of metal that makes a sound when it's hit or moved.
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Below /bɪˈloʊ/prep A1
Under something; at a lower level or position.
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Belt /bɛlt/noun A1
A strip of fabric or leather worn around your waist to hold up pants or for style.
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Bench /bɛntʃ/noun A1
A long seat where two or more people can sit together.
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Best /bɛst/adj A1
Better than all others; of the highest quality.
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Words Containing "B" by Length
2 Letter Words Containing "B" (38)
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Be /biː/verb A1
to exist as a person, thing, or quality; shows what something is or how it is
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By /baɪ/prep A1
Near something or someone; or showing who does the action in a passive sentence; can also mean beside or next to
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3 Letter Words Containing "B" (196)
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Bad /bæd/adj A1
Not good; having negative qualities or causing harm or unhappiness.
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Bag /bæɡ/noun A1
A container you use to carry or store things, made of soft material with handles or an opening.
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4 Letter Words Containing "B" (644)
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5 Letter Words Containing "B" (1,589)
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6 Letter Words Containing "B" (3,081)
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7 Letter Words Containing "B" (4,918)
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8 Letter Words Containing "B" (6,361)
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9 Letter Words Containing "B" (6,559)
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10 Letter Words Containing "B" (5,741)
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11 Letter Words Containing "B" (4,519)
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12 Letter Words Containing "B" (3,117)
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13 Letter Words Containing "B" (2,146)
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14 Letter Words Containing "B" (1,409)
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15 Letter Words Containing "B" (896)
Words Containing "B" by Part of Speech
Nouns Containing "B" (255)
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Bag /bæɡ/noun A1
A container you use to carry or store things, made of soft material with handles or an opening.
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Bar /bɑːr/noun A2
A place where you buy drinks and socialize with people; or a solid piece of something like metal or chocolate.
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Base /beɪs/noun A1
The lowest or bottom part that something rests on or stands on.
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Bat /bæt/noun A1
A small animal that flies at night. Bats have wings covered with skin and usually eat insects.
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Bed /bɛd/noun A1
Furniture you sleep on at night; has a mattress, pillows, and sheets.
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Bird /bɜːrd/noun A1
A living creature with feathers, wings, and a beak that can fly.
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Birth /bɜːrθ/noun A1
When a baby comes out of the mother's body and is born.
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Birthday /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/noun A1
The day each year when you celebrate being born.
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Book /bʊk/noun A1
A written work with pages bound together that you can read.
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Both /bəʊθ/noun A1
Referring to two things at the same time, not just one or the other.
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Box /bɑːks/noun A1
A rectangular container, typically made of cardboard, wood, or plastic, used for storing or carrying items.
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Boy /bɔɪ/noun A1
A male child or young man, typically from birth until teenage years or early adulthood.
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Break /breɪk/noun A1
A short time when you stop working or doing something to rest.
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Breakfast /ˈbrekfəst/noun A1
The meal you eat in the morning when you wake up.
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Brother /ˈbrʌðər/noun A1
Your brother is a boy or man who shares the same parents as you.
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Brush /brʌʃ/noun A1
A brush is a tool with bristles that you use for cleaning, painting, or combing hair.
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Bubble /ˈbʌbəl/noun A1
A bubble is a round ball of air or gas trapped inside liquid.
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Bus /bʌs/noun A1
A big vehicle that takes many people from one place to another, usually on regular routes.
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Job /dʒɑːb/noun A1
Work that you do regularly in exchange for money; your profession or occupation.
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Member /ˈmɛmbər/noun A1
Someone who is part of a team, club, organization, or other group.
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Verbs Containing "B" (99)
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Be /biː/verb A1
to exist as a person, thing, or quality; shows what something is or how it is
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Bet /bɛt/verb A2
You put money on something you think will happen, hoping to win more money if you are right.
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Bite /baɪt/verb A1
To use your teeth to cut into something.
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Buy /baɪ/verb A1
To give money to get something you want; to purchase something at a store or from someone
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Rob /rɑːb/verb B1
To steal money or things from someone, often using force or weapons.
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Rub /rʌb/verb A1
Move something against a surface with pressure and repeated motion.
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Beat /biːt/verb A2
To hit something many times, or to defeat someone in a game or contest.
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Begin /bɪˈɡɪn/verb A1
To start something; to make something start; to commence an action or event.
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Blame /bleɪm/verb B1
to hold someone responsible for something wrong or bad that happened.
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Boil /bɔɪl/verb A1
To heat water or liquid until it reaches its boiling point and starts to bubble.
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Bring /brɪŋ/verb A1
To carry or deliver something from one place to another person.
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Build /bɪld/verb A1
To make something by putting pieces or materials together in an organized way.
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Burn /bɜːrn/verb A2
When something catches fire and is destroyed, or when heat or flames damage something.
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Burst /bɜːrst/verb A2
When something suddenly breaks open or explodes, or when you break something open forcefully.
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Climb /klaɪm/verb A1
To go up a mountain, ladder, or other high place using your hands and feet.
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Double /ˈdʌbəl/verb B1
To make something two times as much.
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Doubt /daʊt/verb B1
To feel unsure about something; to question if something is true.
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Stab /stæb/verb B1
Push a knife or sharp object into something quickly.
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Bake /beɪk/verb B1
Heat food slowly and evenly inside a closed oven until cooked.
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Become /bɪˈkʌm/verb A2
To change and start to be something different; to grow or develop into.
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Adjectives Containing "B" (133)
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Back /bæk/adj A1
At the rear end or opposite side from the front of something.
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Bad /bæd/adj A1
Not good; having negative qualities or causing harm or unhappiness.
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Basic /ˈbeɪsɪk/adj A2
Simple and essential, with nothing fancy or extra added.
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Big /bɪɡ/adj A1
Something that takes up a lot of space or has great importance compared to other things
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Black /blæk/adj A1
The darkest color; the opposite of white.
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Brown /braʊn/adj A1
Brown is a dark colour you see in earth, wood, and chocolate.
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Obvious /ˈɒbviəs/adj A2
Easy to see or understand; not hidden or difficult.
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Public /ˈpʌblɪk/adj A1
Available to or belonging to everyone; visible or known to many people.
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Bare /bɛər/adj B1
Without clothes or covering; empty or having very little on it.
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Best /bɛst/adj A1
Better than all others; of the highest quality.
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Blind /blaɪnd/adj B1
not able to see because the eyes don't work properly.
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Blue /bluː/adj A1
the color between green and violet on the spectrum, like the sky or sea
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Born /bɔːrn/adj A1
When you are born, you come into the world; it describes your beginning of life or origin.
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Brave /breɪv/adj A2
Not afraid to do something difficult or dangerous; having courage.
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Brief /briːf/adj A2
Short in length or time; not lasting very long.
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Broad /brɔːd/adj A2
Wide or covering a large area; not narrow.
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Busy /ˈbɪzi/adj A1
When you have a lot of things to do and not much free time available.
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Collaborative /kəˈlæbərətɪv/adj B1
Collaborative means done by people working together as a team. It describes an activity or effort where multiple people contribute to achieve a common result.
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Doubtful /ˈdaʊtfəl/adj B2
Feeling unsure about something or thinking that something might not be true or will not happen.
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Urban /ˈɜrbən/adj B1
Belonging to or found in cities, not in the countryside.
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Adverbs Containing "B" (7)
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Probably /ˈprɒbəbli/adv A1
Something is very likely to happen; you think it will happen.
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Maybe /ˈmeɪbi/adv A1
Used when you are not sure about something; it might happen or might not.
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Obviously /ˈɒbviəsli/adv A2
In a way that is very clear or easy to understand.
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Besides /bɪˈsaɪdz/adv A2
Used to add information or give another reason; also means 'anyway'.
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Possibly /ˈpɑsəbli/adv B1
Maybe or perhaps. Expressing uncertainty about something.
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Ostensibly /ɒˈstɛnsɪbli/adv C1
According to what seems true, though it might not actually be.
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Whereby /werˈbaɪ/adv C1
A formal connector meaning 'by which' or 'by what'. Used in academic writing to explain how something works or happens.
How to Use Words Containing "B"
Scrabble and Word Games
In Scrabble and Words With Friends, words containing "B" can be valuable when you need to play through an existing tile on the board. Higher-tier letters like J, Q, X, and Z multiply your score quickly when stacked on bonus squares — scan the list below for short words that contain them. Two and three-letter words containing "B" are especially useful for parallel plays where you build along an existing word and earn points for every adjacent tile.
Crossword Puzzles
For crossword puzzles, the most useful entries are mid-length common words — 5 to 8 letters — that fit standard grid patterns. Filter the list by length to match the cells in your clue. Pay attention to the CEFR level: clues from mainstream newspapers favour B1–B2 vocabulary, while themed and cryptic puzzles draw on rarer C1 and C2 words. The IPA shown on each card also helps confirm a guess — a clue marked "two syllables" should match a word with a simple stress pattern.
Creative Writing and Poetry
Writers and poets often look for groups of words containing "B" to build alliteration, rhythm, or near-rhymes. Sort the list by length, scan the rare and C1+ words for fresh imagery, and use the linked dictionary entries to confirm connotation before you commit. The plain-English definitions are intentionally short so you can scan dozens of options without losing flow.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Words Containing "B"
- How many words containing "B"?
- There are 41,214 words containing "B" in our 199,000-word English dictionary. The list ranges from common everyday words to rarer specialised vocabulary.
- What is the longest word containing "B"?
- The longest word containing "B" in our list is "ABSTRACTIONISMS" — 15 letters long. Tap the word to see its full definition.
- Are these words valid in Scrabble?
- Most of the words in this list are valid in Scrabble and similar word games (we cross-reference standard tournament dictionaries). A handful of proper nouns and very rare technical terms may not be — when in doubt, double-check with the official Scrabble dictionary used in your league.
- How many 5-letter words containing "B"?
- 1,589 5-letter words containing "B" — useful for Wordle, daily puzzles, and short crosswords. Filter by length above to see only 5-letter results.