5-Letter Words Ending In B
Looking for five-letter words that end in B? This page lists all 35 of them, from ACERB to ZINEB. The most common are CLIMB, THUMB and SCRUB.
SQUAB, SQUIB and ZINEB score the most in Scrabble, at 16 points each. More of them start with C than any other letter (9 words). For Wordle, ACERB is a strong guess here because it tests five different letters.
- Words
- 35
- Top score
- SQUAB · 16
- Groups
- 12
Common 5-letter words ending in B and their meanings
- climb11 pts
- verb: go upward with gradual or continuous progress
- thumb12 pts
- noun: the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
- scrub9 pts
- verb: clean with hard rubbing
- throb10 pts
- verb: pulsate or pound with abnormal force
- plumb11 pts
- adverb: completely
- shrub10 pts
- noun: a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
Definitions from WordNet®, Princeton University.
All 35 5-letter words ending in B
Numbers show Scrabble points.
Starting with A 2
- acerb9
- ardeb8
Starting with B 1
- blurb9
Starting with C 9
- cabob11
- carob9
- celeb9
- chimb14
- climb11
- clomb11
- coomb11
- crumb11
- cubeb11
Starting with D 2
- demob10
- dweeb11
Starting with E 1
- exurb14
Starting with K 4
- kabab13
- kabob13
- kebab13
- kebob13
Starting with N 2
- nabob9
- nawab10
Starting with P 1
- plumb11
Starting with R 4
- redub8
- rehab10
- rhomb12
- rhumb12
Starting with S 6
- sahib10
- scrub9
- shrub10
- slurb7
- squab16
- squib16
Starting with T 2
- throb10
- thumb12
Starting with Z 1
- zineb16
Frequently asked questions
How many 5-letter words ending in B are there?
There are 35 five-letter words that end in B in the ENABLE word list, which is widely used for word games.
What is the highest-scoring 5-letter word ending in B in Scrabble?
SQUAB, SQUIB and ZINEB are tied for the highest score at 16 points, before any board bonuses.
What are some common 5-letter words ending in B?
Common examples include CLIMB, THUMB, SCRUB, THROB, PLUMB and SHRUB.
Which 5-letter words ending in B have no repeated letters?
23 of them use each letter only once, such as CLIMB, THUMB, SCRUB and THROB.
Can I use these words in Wordle?
Many of them are accepted as Wordle guesses, but Wordle answers are usually common words like CLIMB, THUMB and SCRUB. Use our Wordle Helper to filter by your green, yellow and gray letters.