4-Letter Words Starting With B
We found 251 four-letter words that start with B, about 6% of all 4-letter words. The most common are BACK, BODY and BEST.
BUZZ scores the most in Scrabble, at 24 points. The most common start is BA-, with 51 words. Four-letter words are handy for fitting into tight spots on a crowded board.
- Words
- 251
- Top score
- BUZZ · 24
- Groups
- 9
Common 4-letter words starting with B and their meanings
- back12 pts
- adverb: in or to or toward a former location
- body10 pts
- noun: the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
- best6 pts
- adjective: (superlative of `good') having the most positive qualities
- base6 pts
- verb: use as a basis for
- blue6 pts
- adjective: of the color intermediate between green and violet
- bear6 pts
- verb: have
- book10 pts
- noun: a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
- blow9 pts
- noun: a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
- beat6 pts
- verb: come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
- bank10 pts
- noun: sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
- ball6 pts
- noun: round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
- burn6 pts
- verb: destroy by fire
Definitions from WordNet®, Princeton University.
All 251 4-letter words starting with B
Numbers show Scrabble points.
Starting with BA 51
- baal6
- baas6
- baba8
- babe8
- babu8
- baby11
- bach11
- back12
- bade7
- bads7
- baff12
- bags7
- baht9
- bail6
- bait6
- bake10
- bald7
- bale6
- balk10
- ball6
- balm8
- bals6
- bams8
- band7
- bane6
- bang7
- bani6
- bank10
- bans6
- baps8
- barb8
- bard7
- bare6
- barf9
- bark10
- barm8
- barn6
- bars6
- base6
- bash9
- bask10
- bass6
- bast6
- bate6
- bath9
- bats6
- batt6
- baud7
- bawd10
- bawl9
- bays9
Starting with BE 33
- bead7
- beak10
- beam8
- bean6
- bear6
- beat6
- beau6
- beck12
- beds7
- bedu7
- beef9
- been6
- beep8
- beer6
- bees6
- beet6
- begs7
- bell6
- bels6
- belt6
- bema8
- bend7
- bene6
- bens6
- bent6
- berg7
- berm8
- best6
- beta6
- beth9
- bets6
- bevy12
- beys9
Starting with BH 1
- bhut9
Starting with BI 29
- bias6
- bibb10
- bibs8
- bice8
- bide7
- bids7
- bier6
- biff12
- bigs7
- bike10
- bile6
- bilk10
- bill6
- bima8
- bind7
- bine6
- bins6
- bint6
- bios6
- bird7
- birk10
- birl6
- birr6
- bise6
- bisk10
- bite6
- bits6
- bitt6
- bize15
Starting with BL 19
- blab8
- blae6
- blah9
- blam8
- blat6
- blaw9
- bleb8
- bled7
- blet6
- blew9
- blin6
- blip8
- blob8
- bloc8
- blot6
- blow9
- blub8
- blue6
- blur6
Starting with BO 50
- boar6
- boas6
- boat6
- bobs8
- bock12
- bode7
- bods7
- body10
- boff12
- bogs7
- bogy10
- boil6
- bola6
- bold7
- bole6
- boll6
- bolo6
- bolt6
- bomb10
- bond7
- bone6
- bong7
- bonk10
- bony9
- boob8
- book10
- boom8
- boon6
- boor6
- boos6
- boot6
- bops8
- bora6
- bore6
- born6
- bort6
- bosh9
- bosk10
- boss6
- bota6
- both9
- bots6
- bott6
- bout6
- bowl9
- bows9
- boxy16
- boyo9
- boys9
- bozo15
Starting with BR 24
- brad7
- brae6
- brag7
- bran6
- bras6
- brat6
- braw9
- bray9
- bred7
- bree6
- bren6
- brew9
- brie6
- brig7
- brim8
- brin6
- brio6
- bris6
- brit6
- broo6
- bros6
- brow9
- brrr6
- brut6
Starting with BU 40
- bubo8
- bubs8
- buck12
- buds7
- buff12
- bugs7
- buhl9
- buhr9
- bulb8
- bulk10
- bull6
- bumf11
- bump10
- bums8
- bund7
- bung7
- bunk10
- bunn6
- buns6
- bunt6
- buoy9
- bura6
- burd7
- burg7
- burl6
- burn6
- burp8
- burr6
- burs6
- bury9
- bush9
- busk10
- buss6
- bust6
- busy9
- bute6
- buts6
- butt6
- buys9
- buzz24
Starting with BY 4
- byes9
- byre9
- byrl9
- byte9
Frequently asked questions
How many 4-letter words starting with B are there?
There are 251 four-letter words that start with B in the ENABLE word list, which is widely used for word games.
What is the highest-scoring 4-letter word starting with B in Scrabble?
BUZZ is for the highest score at 24 points, before any board bonuses.
What are some common 4-letter words starting with B?
Common examples include BACK, BODY, BEST, BASE, BLUE and BEAR.
Which 4-letter words starting with B end in E?
29 of them end in E, including BASE, BLUE, BITE and BONE.
Are these words valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
They come from the ENABLE list, which closely matches the dictionaries used by Words With Friends and most Scrabble play. A few words may differ from the official Scrabble dictionary.