6-Letter Words Starting With B
We found 1,068 six-letter words that start with B, about 7% of all 6-letter words. The most common are BECOME, BETTER and BATTLE.
BEZAZZ scores the most in Scrabble, at 35 points. The most common start is BA-, with 203 words. Six-letter words often score well when they cross a double or triple word square.
- Words
- 1,068
- Top score
- BEZAZZ · 35
- Groups
- 10
Common 6-letter words starting with B and their meanings
- become12 pts
- verb: enter or assume a certain state or condition
- better8 pts
- adjective: (comparative of `good') superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability
- battle8 pts
- noun: a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
- before11 pts
- adverb: earlier in time
- bother11 pts
- verb: take the trouble to do something
- branch13 pts
- noun: a division of some larger or more complex organization
- bullet8 pts
- noun: a projectile that is fired from a gun
- bright12 pts
- adjective: emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
- bitter8 pts
- adjective: marked by strong resentment or cynicism
- breath11 pts
- noun: the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
- bottle8 pts
- noun: a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids
- bounce10 pts
- verb: spring back
Definitions from WordNet®, Princeton University.
All 1,068 6-letter words starting with B
Numbers show Scrabble points.
Starting with BA 203
- baaing9
- baalim10
- baases8
- babble12
- babels10
- babied11
- babies10
- babkas14
- babool10
- baboon10
- baboos10
- babuls10
- baccae12
- bached14
- baches13
- backed15
- backer14
- backup16
- bacons10
- bacula10
- badass9
- badder10
- baddie10
- badged11
- badger10
- badges10
- badman11
- badmen11
- baffed15
- baffle14
- bagass9
- bagels9
- bagful12
- bagged11
- bagger10
- baggie10
- bagman11
- bagmen11
- bagnio9
- baguet9
- bagwig13
- bailed9
- bailee8
- bailer8
- bailey11
- bailie8
- bailor8
- bairns8
- baited9
- baiter8
- baizas17
- baizes17
- bakers12
- bakery15
- baking13
- balata8
- balboa10
- balded10
- balder9
- baldly12
- baleen8
- balers8
- baling9
- balked13
- balker12
- ballad9
- balled9
- baller8
- ballet8
- ballon8
- ballot8
- ballsy11
- balsam10
- balsas8
- bamboo12
- bammed13
- banana8
- bancos10
- banded10
- bander9
- bandit9
- bandog10
- banged10
- banger9
- bangle9
- banian8
- baning9
- banish11
- banjax22
- banjos15
- banked13
- banker12
- banned9
- banner8
- bannet8
- bantam10
- banter8
- banyan11
- banzai17
- baobab12
- barbal10
- barbed11
- barbel10
- barber10
- barbes10
- barbet10
- barbut10
- barded10
- bardes9
- bardic11
- barege9
- barely11
- barest8
- barfed12
- barfly14
- barged10
- bargee9
- barges9
- barhop13
- baring9
- barite8
- barium10
- barked13
- barker12
- barley11
- barlow11
- barman10
- barmen10
- barmie10
- barong9
- barons8
- barony11
- barque17
- barred9
- barrel8
- barren8
- barres8
- barret8
- barrio8
- barrow11
- barter8
- baryes11
- baryon11
- baryta11
- baryte11
- basalt8
- basely11
- basest8
- bashaw14
- bashed12
- basher11
- bashes11
- basics10
- basify14
- basils8
- basing9
- basins8
- basion8
- basked13
- basket12
- basque17
- basses8
- basset8
- bassly11
- bassos8
- basted9
- baster8
- bastes8
- batboy13
- bateau8
- bathed12
- bather11
- bathes11
- bathos11
- batiks12
- bating9
- batman10
- batmen10
- batons8
- batted9
- batten8
- batter8
- battik12
- battle8
- battue8
- baubee10
- bauble10
- baulks12
- baulky15
- bawbee13
- bawdry15
- bawled12
- bawler11
- bawtie11
- bayamo13
- bayard12
- baying12
- bayman13
- baymen13
- bayous11
- bazaar17
- bazars17
- bazoos17
Starting with BE 188
- beachy16
- beacon10
- beaded10
- beadle9
- beagle9
- beaked13
- beaker12
- beamed11
- beaned9
- beanie8
- beanos8
- beards9
- bearer8
- beasts8
- beaten8
- beater8
- beauts8
- beauty11
- beaver11
- bebops12
- becalm12
- became12
- becaps12
- becked15
- becket14
- beckon14
- beclog11
- become12
- bedamn11
- bedaub11
- bedbug12
- bedded11
- bedder10
- bedeck15
- bedell9
- bedels9
- bedews12
- bedims11
- bedlam11
- bedpan11
- bedrid10
- bedrug10
- bedsit9
- beduin9
- bedumb13
- beebee10
- beechy16
- beefed12
- beeped11
- beeper10
- beetle8
- beeves11
- beezer17
- befall11
- befell11
- befits11
- beflag12
- beflea11
- befogs12
- befool11
- before11
- befoul11
- befret11
- begall9
- begaze18
- begets9
- beggar10
- begged11
- begins9
- begird10
- begirt9
- beglad10
- begone9
- begrim11
- begulf12
- begums11
- behalf14
- behave14
- behead12
- beheld12
- behest11
- behind12
- behold12
- behoof14
- behove14
- behowl14
- beiges9
- beings9
- bekiss12
- beknot12
- belady12
- belaud9
- belays11
- beldam11
- beleap10
- belfry14
- belgas9
- belied9
- belief11
- belier8
- belies8
- belike12
- belive11
- belled9
- belles8
- bellow11
- belong9
- belows11
- belted9
- belter8
- beluga9
- bemata10
- bemean10
- bemire10
- bemist10
- bemixt17
- bemoan10
- bemock16
- bemuse10
- bename10
- benday12
- bended10
- bendee9
- bender9
- bendys12
- benign9
- bennes8
- bennet8
- bennis8
- benumb12
- benzal17
- benzin17
- benzol17
- benzyl20
- berake12
- berate8
- bereft11
- berets8
- berime10
- berlin8
- bermes10
- bertha11
- berths11
- beryls11
- beseem10
- besets8
- beside9
- besmut10
- besnow11
- besoms10
- besots8
- bested9
- bestir8
- bestow11
- bestud9
- betake12
- betels8
- bethel11
- betide9
- betime10
- betise8
- betons8
- betony11
- betook12
- betray11
- bettas8
- betted9
- better8
- bettor8
- bevels11
- bevies11
- bevors11
- bewail11
- beware11
- beweep13
- bewept13
- bewigs12
- beworm13
- bewrap13
- bewray14
- beylic13
- beylik15
- beyond12
- bezant17
- bezazz35
- bezels17
- bezils17
- bezoar17
Starting with BH 5
- bhakta15
- bhakti15
- bhangs12
- bharal11
- bhoots11
Starting with BI 104
- bialis8
- bialys11
- biased9
- biases8
- biaxal15
- bibbed13
- bibber12
- bibles10
- bicarb12
- biceps12
- bicker14
- bicorn10
- bicron10
- bidden10
- bidder10
- biders9
- bidets9
- biding10
- bields9
- biface13
- biffed15
- biffin14
- biflex18
- bifold12
- biform13
- bigamy14
- bigeye12
- bigger10
- biggie10
- biggin10
- bights12
- bigots9
- bigwig13
- bijous15
- bijoux22
- bikers12
- bikies12
- biking13
- bikini12
- bilboa10
- bilbos10
- bilged10
- bilges9
- bilked13
- bilker12
- billed9
- biller8
- billet8
- billie8
- billon8
- billow11
- bimahs13
- bimbos12
- binary11
- binate8
- binder9
- bindis9
- bindle9
- binged10
- binger9
- binges9
- bingos9
- binits8
- binned9
- binocs10
- biogas9
- biogen9
- biomes10
- bionic10
- bionts8
- biopic12
- biopsy13
- biotas8
- biotic10
- biotin8
- bipack16
- bipeds11
- bipods11
- birded10
- birder9
- birdie9
- bireme10
- birkie12
- birled9
- birler8
- birles8
- birred9
- birses8
- births11
- bisect10
- bishop13
- bisons8
- bisque17
- bister8
- bistre8
- bistro8
- bitchy16
- biters8
- biting9
- bitted9
- bitten8
- bitter8
- bizone17
- bizzes26
Starting with BL 80
- blabby15
- blacks14
- bladed10
- blades9
- blains8
- blamed11
- blamer10
- blames10
- blanch13
- blanks12
- blared9
- blares8
- blasts8
- blasty11
- blawed12
- blazed18
- blazer17
- blazes17
- blazon17
- bleach13
- bleaks12
- blears8
- bleary11
- bleats8
- blebby15
- bleeds9
- bleeps10
- blench13
- blende9
- blends9
- blenny11
- blight12
- blimey13
- blimps12
- blinds9
- blinis8
- blinks12
- blintz17
- blites8
- blithe11
- bloats8
- blocks14
- blocky17
- blokes12
- blonde9
- blonds9
- bloods9
- bloody12
- blooey11
- blooie8
- blooms10
- bloomy13
- bloops10
- blotch13
- blotto8
- blotty11
- blouse8
- blousy11
- blowby16
- blowed12
- blower11
- blowsy14
- blowup13
- blowzy23
- bluely11
- bluest8
- bluesy11
- bluets8
- blueys11
- bluffs14
- bluing9
- bluish11
- blumed11
- blumes10
- blunge9
- blunts8
- blurbs10
- blurry11
- blurts8
- blypes13
Starting with BO 177
- boards9
- boarts8
- boasts8
- boated9
- boatel8
- boater8
- bobbed13
- bobber12
- bobbin12
- bobble12
- bobcat12
- bocces12
- boccia12
- boccie12
- boccis12
- boches13
- bodega10
- bodice11
- bodied10
- bodies9
- bodily12
- boding10
- bodkin13
- boffin14
- boffos14
- bogans9
- bogeys12
- bogged11
- boggle10
- bogies9
- bogles9
- boheas11
- bohunk15
- boiled9
- boiler8
- boites8
- bolder9
- boldly12
- bolero8
- bolete8
- boleti8
- bolide9
- bolled9
- bollix15
- bollox15
- bolshy14
- bolson8
- bolted9
- bolter8
- bombax19
- bombed13
- bomber12
- bombes12
- bombyx22
- bonaci10
- bonbon10
- bonded10
- bonder9
- bonduc11
- boners8
- bonged10
- bongos9
- bonier8
- boning9
- bonita8
- bonito8
- bonked13
- bonnes8
- bonnet8
- bonnie8
- bonsai8
- bonzer17
- bonzes17
- boobed11
- boobie10
- booboo10
- boodle9
- booger9
- boogey12
- boogie9
- boohoo11
- booing9
- booked13
- booker12
- bookie12
- boomed11
- boomer10
- boosts8
- booted9
- bootee8
- booths11
- bootie8
- boozed18
- boozer17
- boozes17
- bopeep12
- bopped13
- bopper12
- borage9
- borals8
- borane8
- borate8
- bordel9
- border9
- boreal8
- boreen8
- borers8
- boride9
- boring9
- borons8
- borrow11
- borsch13
- borsht11
- borzoi17
- boshes11
- bosker12
- bosket12
- bosoms10
- bosomy13
- bosons8
- bosque17
- bossed9
- bosses8
- boston8
- bosuns8
- botany11
- botchy16
- botels8
- botfly14
- bother11
- bottle8
- bottom10
- boubou10
- boucle10
- bouffe14
- boughs12
- bought12
- bougie9
- boules8
- boulle8
- bounce10
- bouncy13
- bounds9
- bounty11
- bourgs9
- bourne8
- bourns8
- bourse8
- boused9
- bouses8
- bouton8
- bovids12
- bovine11
- bowels11
- bowers11
- bowery14
- bowfin14
- bowing12
- bowled12
- bowleg12
- bowler11
- bowman13
- bowmen13
- bowpot13
- bowsed12
- bowses11
- bowwow17
- bowyer14
- boxcar17
- boxers15
- boxful18
- boxier15
- boxing16
- boyard12
- boyars11
- boyish14
- boylas11
Starting with BR 139
- braced11
- bracer10
- braces10
- brachs13
- bracts10
- braggy13
- brahma13
- braids9
- brails8
- brains8
- brainy11
- braise8
- braize17
- braked13
- brakes12
- branch13
- brands9
- brandy12
- branks12
- branny11
- brants8
- brashy14
- brasil8
- brassy11
- bratty11
- bravas11
- braved12
- braver11
- braves11
- bravos11
- brawer11
- brawls11
- brawly14
- brawns11
- brawny14
- brayed12
- brayer11
- brazas17
- brazed18
- brazen17
- brazer17
- brazes17
- brazil17
- breach13
- breads9
- bready12
- breaks12
- breams10
- breast8
- breath11
- bredes9
- breech13
- breeds9
- breeks12
- breeze17
- breezy20
- bregma11
- brents8
- breves11
- brevet11
- brewed12
- brewer11
- brewis11
- briard9
- briars8
- briary11
- bribed11
- bribee10
- briber10
- bribes10
- bricks14
- bricky17
- bridal9
- brides9
- bridge10
- bridle9
- briefs11
- briers8
- briery11
- bright12
- brills8
- brined9
- briner8
- brines8
- brings9
- brinks12
- briony11
- brisks12
- britts8
- broach13
- broads9
- broche13
- brocks14
- brogan9
- brogue9
- broils8
- broken12
- broker12
- brolly11
- bromal10
- bromes10
- bromic12
- bromid11
- bromin10
- bromos10
- bronco10
- broncs10
- bronze17
- bronzy20
- brooch13
- broods9
- broody12
- brooks12
- brooms10
- broomy13
- broses8
- broths11
- brothy14
- browed12
- browns11
- browny14
- browse11
- brucin10
- brughs12
- bruins8
- bruise8
- bruits8
- brulot8
- brumal10
- brumby15
- brumes10
- brunch13
- brunet8
- brunts8
- brushy14
- brutal8
- bruted9
- brutes8
- bryony14
Starting with BU 153
- bubale10
- bubals10
- bubble12
- bubbly15
- buboed11
- buboes10
- buccal12
- bucked15
- bucker14
- bucket14
- buckle14
- buckra14
- budded11
- budder10
- buddle10
- budged11
- budger10
- budges10
- budget10
- budgie10
- buffed15
- buffer14
- buffet14
- buffos14
- bugeye12
- bugged11
- bugger10
- bugled10
- bugler9
- bugles9
- bugsha12
- builds9
- bulbar10
- bulbed11
- bulbel10
- bulbil10
- bulbul10
- bulged10
- bulger9
- bulges9
- bulgur9
- bulked13
- bullae8
- bulled9
- bullet8
- bumble12
- bumkin14
- bummed13
- bummer12
- bumped13
- bumper12
- bumphs15
- bunchy16
- buncos10
- bundle9
- bundts9
- bunged10
- bungee9
- bungle9
- bunion8
- bunked13
- bunker12
- bunkos12
- bunkum14
- bunted9
- bunter8
- bunyas11
- buoyed12
- buppie12
- buqsha20
- burans8
- burble10
- burbly13
- burbot10
- burden9
- burdie9
- bureau8
- burets8
- burgee9
- burger9
- burghs12
- burgle9
- burgoo9
- burial8
- buried9
- burier8
- buries8
- burins8
- burked13
- burker12
- burkes12
- burlap10
- burled9
- burler8
- burley11
- burned9
- burner8
- burnet8
- burnie8
- burped11
- burred9
- burrer8
- burros8
- burrow11
- bursae8
- bursal8
- bursar8
- bursas8
- burses8
- bursts8
- burton8
- busbar10
- busboy13
- bushed12
- bushel11
- busher11
- bushes11
- bushwa14
- busied9
- busier8
- busies8
- busily11
- busing9
- busked13
- busker12
- buskin12
- busman10
- busmen10
- bussed9
- busses8
- busted9
- buster8
- bustic10
- bustle8
- butane8
- butene8
- buteos8
- butled9
- butler8
- butles8
- butted9
- butter8
- buttes8
- button8
- bututs8
- butyls11
- buyers11
- buying12
- buyout11
- buzuki21
- buzzed27
- buzzer26
- buzzes26
Starting with BW 1
- bwanas11
Starting with BY 18
- byelaw14
- bygone12
- bylaws14
- byline11
- byname13
- bypass13
- bypast13
- bypath16
- byplay16
- byrled12
- byrnie11
- byroad12
- byssus11
- bytalk15
- byways17
- byword15
- bywork18
- byzant20
Frequently asked questions
How many 6-letter words starting with B are there?
There are 1,068 six-letter words that start with B in the ENABLE word list, which is widely used for word games.
What is the highest-scoring 6-letter word starting with B in Scrabble?
BEZAZZ is for the highest score at 35 points, before any board bonuses.
What are some common 6-letter words starting with B?
Common examples include BECOME, BETTER, BATTLE, BEFORE, BOTHER and BRANCH.
Which 6-letter words starting with B end in D?
143 of them end in D, including BESTED, BLOWED, BANKED and BALLED.
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.