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Words That Start With B

9,209 words that start with B, longest first. Common words lead each group; the number is the Scrabble score.

Words
9,209
Longest
backscatterings (15)
Best Scrabble score
benzodiazepines (38 pts)
Most common
back, be, because

15-letter words (65)

14-letter words (126)

13-letter words (219)

12-letter words (385)

Most common 11-letter words (60 of 654)

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Most common 10-letter words (60 of 971)

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Most common 9-letter words (60 of 1,425)

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Most common 8-letter words (60 of 1,822)

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Most common 7-letter words (60 of 1,583)

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Most common 6-letter words (60 of 1,067)

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Most common 5-letter words (60 of 585)

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4-letter words (249)

3-letter words (53)

2-letter words (5)

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Questions people ask

How many English words start with B?

Our ENABLE-based list has 9,209 playable words that start with B. Dictionaries differ slightly, so tournament players should check the official Scrabble list for borderline words.

What's the longest word that starts with B?

The longest is backscatterings, at 15 letters.

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Numbers are Scrabble points (Words With Friends scores benzodiazepines at 42). Word list: ENABLE plus additions; use the word finder for blanks and board letters.