Starting With B
252 words · highest scoring is boozy at 19 points
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About 5 Letter Words Starting With B
There are 252 five letter words starting with B in our dictionary. The highest scoring is boozy at 19 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 252 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — BABES, BILGE, BOUTS among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
5 Letter Words Starting With B at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Starting With B
- boozy19
- bezel16
- blaze16
- blitz16
- booze16
- buffy16
- buxom16
- boxed15
Common 5 Letter Words Starting With B
- babes9
- batch12
- bells7
- bison7
- blown10
- booze16
- breed8
- buffy16
5 Letter Words Starting With B by Last Letter
- 5 Letter Words Starting With B Ending in S
- 5 Letter Words Starting With B Ending in E
- 5 Letter Words Starting With B Ending in Y
- 5 Letter Words Starting With B Ending in D
- 5 Letter Words Starting With B Ending in T
- 5 Letter Words Starting With B Ending in H
- 5 Letter Words Starting With B Ending in N
- 5 Letter Words Starting With B Ending in K
- 5 Letter Words Starting With B Ending in L
- 5 Letter Words Starting With B Ending in R
5 Letter Words Starting With B Defined
- babesNoun · 9 points
- a sexually attractive person (typically used of a young woman)
- beamsNoun · 9 points
- a long, sturdy piece of squared timber or metal used to support the roof or floor of a building
- bilgeNoun · 8 points
- the area on the outer surface of a ship's hull where the bottom curves to meet the vertical sides
- blownVerb · 10 points
- (of wind) move creating an air current
- boutsNoun · 7 points
- a short period of intense activity of a specified kind
- brothNoun · 10 points
- soup consisting of meat or vegetables cooked in stock, sometimes thickened with barley or other cereals
5 Letter Words Starting With B: Questions
How many five letter words starting with B are there?
There are 252 five letter words starting with B in our dictionary, and 252 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words starting with B?
BOOZY is the highest scoring option at 19 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words starting with B?
BABES, BILGE, BOUTS are among the most familiar five letter words starting with B. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words starting with B valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.