5-Letter Words Starting With BL
Looking for five-letter words that start with BL? This page lists all 64 of them, from BLABS to BLYPE. The most common are BLACK, BLOOD and BLOCK.
BLAZE and BLITZ score the most in Scrabble, at 16 points each. The most common start is BLA-, with 17 words. For Wordle, BLUED is a strong guess here because it tests five different letters.
- Words
- 64
- Top score
- BLAZE · 16
- Groups
- 6
Common 5-letter words starting with BL and their meanings
- black13 pts
- adjective: being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness
- blood8 pts
- noun: the fluid (red in vertebrates) that is pumped through the body by the heart and contains plasma, blood cells, and platelets
- block13 pts
- noun: a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
- blame9 pts
- verb: put or pin the blame on
- blind8 pts
- adjective: unable to see
- bloom9 pts
- verb: produce or yield flowers
- blaze16 pts
- verb: shine brightly and intensively
- blink11 pts
- verb: briefly shut the eyes
- bleed8 pts
- verb: lose blood from one's body
- blend8 pts
- verb: combine into one
- blast7 pts
- verb: make a strident sound
- bloat7 pts
- noun: swelling of the rumen or intestinal tract of domestic animals caused by excessive gas
Definitions from WordNet®, Princeton University.
All 64 5-letter words starting with BL
Numbers show Scrabble points.
Starting with BLA 17
- blabs9
- black13
- blade8
- blahs10
- blain7
- blame9
- blams9
- bland8
- blank11
- blare7
- blase7
- blast7
- blate7
- blats7
- blawn10
- blaws10
- blaze16
Starting with BLE 11
- bleak11
- blear7
- bleat7
- blebs9
- bleed8
- bleep9
- blend8
- blent7
- bless7
- blest7
- blets7
Starting with BLI 9
- blimp11
- blimy12
- blind8
- blini7
- blink11
- blips9
- bliss7
- blite7
- blitz16
Starting with BLO 13
- bloat7
- blobs9
- block13
- blocs9
- bloke11
- blond8
- blood8
- bloom9
- bloop9
- blots7
- blown10
- blows10
- blowy13
Starting with BLU 13
- blubs9
- blued8
- bluer7
- blues7
- bluet7
- bluey10
- bluff13
- blume9
- blunt7
- blurb9
- blurs7
- blurt7
- blush10
Starting with BLY 1
- blype12
Frequently asked questions
How many 5-letter words starting with BL are there?
There are 64 five-letter words that start with BL in the ENABLE word list, which is widely used for word games.
What is the highest-scoring 5-letter word starting with BL in Scrabble?
BLAZE and BLITZ are tied for the highest score at 16 points, before any board bonuses.
What are some common 5-letter words starting with BL?
Common examples include BLACK, BLOOD, BLOCK, BLAME, BLIND and BLOOM.
Which 5-letter words starting with BL end in E?
10 of them end in E, including BLAME, BLAZE, BLADE and BLARE.
Can I use these words in Wordle?
Many of them are accepted as Wordle guesses, but Wordle answers are usually common words like BLACK, BLOOD and BLOCK. Use our Wordle Helper to filter by your green, yellow and gray letters.