Word.ws English Dictionary

Words That Start with B

There are 4,798 words that start with B on Word.ws, from 2 to 15 letters. The most common length is 7 letters (762 words). The words used most often are be, by, but, been and back.

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2-letter words that start with B

  • ba4n. A being's soul or personality, represented as a bird-headed figure...
  • be4v. Used with past participles of verbs to form the passive voice.
  • bi4n. A biceps muscle.
  • bo4interj. An exclamation used to startle or frighten.
  • bp6n. Stylised name of British Petroleum.
  • by7prep. Near or next to.

3-letter words that start with B

  • bad6adj. Of low quality.
  • bae5n. Darling (term of endearment).
  • bag6n. A soft container made out of cloth, paper, thin plastic, etc. and open...
  • bam7interj. Representing a loud noise or heavy impact.
  • ban5v. To prohibit; to interdict; to proscribe; to forbid or block from...
  • bar5n. A solid, more or less rigid object of metal or wood with a uniform...
  • bat5n. Any flying mammal of the order Chiroptera, usually small and nocturnal...
  • bay8n. A body of water (especially the sea) contained by a concave shoreline.
  • bed6n. A piece of furniture, usually flat and soft, on which to rest or sleep.
  • bee5n. A flying insect, of the clade Anthophila within the hymenopteran...
  • beg6v. To request the help of someone, often in the form of money.
  • bel5n. A measure of relative power, defined as log₁₀(P ₁/P ₂), where P₁ and P₂...
  • ben5prep. In, into.
  • bet5n. A wager, an agreement between two parties that a stake (usually money)...
  • bey8n. A governor of a province or district in the Turkish (e.g. Ottoman)...
  • bid6v. To issue a command; to tell.
  • big6adj. Of great size, large.
  • bin5n. A box, frame, crib, or enclosed place, used as a storage container.
  • bio5n. A short section of a user profile that contains information about the...
  • bis5adv. Twice; showing that something is, or is to be, repeated, such as a...
  • bit5n. A small amount of something.
  • bob7v. To move gently and vertically, in either a single motion or repeatedly...
  • bog6n. An area of decayed vegetation (particularly sphagnum moss) which forms...
  • boi5n. A male bottom (i.e. submissive partner), defined not by junior age, but...
  • boo5interj. A loud exclamation intended to scare someone. Usually used when one has...
  • bop7n. A very light smack, blow or punch.
  • bot5n. The larva of a botfly, which infests the skin of various mammals...
  • bow8n. A weapon made of a curved piece of wood or other flexible material...
  • box12n. A cuboid space; a cuboid container, often with a hinged lid.
  • boy8n. A male child.
  • bra5n. An item of clothing, usually underwear worn to support the breasts.
  • bro5n. Brother (a male sibling).
  • bud6n. A newly sprouted leaf or blossom that has not yet unfolded.
  • bug6n. An insect of the order Hemiptera (the “true bugs”).
  • bum7n. The buttocks.
  • bun5n. A small bread roll that is sweetened or spiced.
  • bus5n. A motor vehicle for transporting large numbers of people along roads.
  • but5prep. Apart from, except (for), excluding.
  • buy8v. To obtain (something) in exchange for money or goods.
  • bye8n. The position of a person or team in a tournament or competition who...

All 77 3-letter words that start with B

4-letter words that start with B

  • baby11n. A very young human, particularly from birth to a couple of years old or...
  • back12adj. At or near the rear.
  • bags7n. A large quantity.
  • ball6n. A solid or hollow sphere, or roughly spherical mass.
  • band7n. A strip of material wrapped around things to hold them together.
  • bang7n. A sudden percussive noise.
  • bank10n. An institution where one can place and borrow money and take care of...
  • bars6n. Any event in gymnastics using the bars.
  • base6n. Something from which other things extend; a foundation.
  • bath9n. A tub or pool which is used for bathing: bathtub.
  • bear6n. A large, generally omnivorous mammal (a few species are purely...
  • beat6n. A stroke; a blow.
  • been6v. Remote past form of be.
  • beer6n. An alcoholic drink fermented from starch material, commonly barley...
  • bell6n. A percussive instrument made of metal or other hard material, typically...
  • belt6n. A band worn around the waist to hold clothing to one's body (usually...
  • best6adj. Most; largest.
  • bike10n. Any vehicle sharing some characteristics with a bicycle or motorbike...
  • bill6n. A written list or inventory. (Now obsolete except in specific senses or...
  • bird7n. An animal of the clade (traditionally class) Aves in the phylum...
  • bite6v. To cut into something by clamping the teeth.
  • blog7v. To blag, to steal something; to acquire something illegally.
  • blow9v. To produce an air current.
  • blue6adj. Of a blue hue.
  • boat6n. A small, usually open craft used for travelling over water, propelled...
  • body10n. The physical structure of a human or animal seen as one single organism.
  • bomb10n. An explosive device used or intended as a weapon, especially, one...
  • bond7n. A document constituting evidence of a long-term debt, by which the bond...
  • bone6n. A composite material consisting largely of calcium phosphate and...
  • book10n. A collection of sheets of paper bound together to hinge at one edge...
  • boom8v. To make a loud, hollow, resonant sound.
  • born6adj. Having from birth (or as if from birth) a certain quality or character...
  • boss6n. One who oversees and directs the work of others; a supervisor.
  • both9det. Each of the two; one and the other; referring to two individuals or...
  • bowl9n. As much as is held by a bowl.
  • boys9n. The testicles.
  • bull6n. Specifically, one that is uncastrated.
  • burn6n. A physical injury caused by heat, cold, electricity, radiation or...
  • bush9n. A woody plant distinguished from a tree by its multiple stems and lower...
  • busy9adj. Crowded with business or activities; having a great deal going on.

All 351 4-letter words that start with B

5-letter words that start with B

  • badly11adv. In a bad manner.
  • balls7adv. Very. Intensifier.
  • based8adj. Founded on; having a basis; often used in combining forms.
  • basic9adj. Necessary, essential for life or some process.
  • basis7n. A physical base or foundation.
  • beach12n. The shore of a body of water, especially when sandy or pebbly.
  • begin8v. To start, to initiate or take the first step into something.
  • begun8adj. Having begun.
  • being8n. A living creature.
  • below10prep. Lower in spatial position than.
  • bench12n. A long seat with or without a back, found for example in parks and...
  • bible9n. A comprehensive manual that describes something, or a publication with...
  • billy10n. A fellow, companion, comrade, mate; partner, brother.
  • birth10n. The process of childbearing; the beginning of life; the emergence of a...
  • black13adj. Absorbing all light and reflecting none; dark and hueless.
  • blame9n. Censure.
  • blind8adj. Unable to see, or only partially able to see.
  • block13n. A substantial, often approximately cuboid, piece of any substance.
  • blood8n. A vital liquid flowing in the bodies of many types of animals that...
  • blues7n. A feeling of sadness or depression.
  • board8n. A relatively long, wide and thin piece of any material, usually wood or...
  • bonus7n. Something extra that is good; an added benefit.
  • books11n. Accounting records.
  • boost7n. A push from behind or below, as to one who is endeavoring to climb.
  • bound8adj. Obliged (to).
  • brain7n. The control center of the central nervous system of an animal located...
  • brand8n. A mark or scar made by burning with a hot iron, especially to mark...
  • bread8n. A foodstuff made by baking dough made from cereals.
  • break11v. To separate into two or more pieces, to fracture or crack, by a process...
  • brian7v. To keep fire at the mouth of (as of an oven), to give light or to...
  • brief10adj. Of short duration; happening quickly.
  • bring8v. To transport toward somebody/somewhere.
  • broad8adj. Wide in extent or scope.
  • broke11adj. Financially ruined, bankrupt.
  • brown10n. A colour like that of chocolate or coffee.
  • bruce9n. A man.
  • buddy12n. A friend or casual acquaintance.
  • build8v. To form (something) by combining materials or parts.
  • built7adj. Well-built, muscular or toned.
  • bunch12n. A group of similar things, either growing together, or in a cluster or...

All 610 5-letter words that start with B

6-letter words that start with B

  • backed15adj. Having specified type of back.
  • backup16n. A reserve or substitute.
  • banned9adj. Forbidden; not allowed.
  • barely11adv. By a small margin.
  • batman10n. A servant or valet to a military officer.
  • battle8n. A contest, a struggle.
  • beauty11n. The quality of being (especially visually) attractive, pleasing, fine...
  • become12v. Begin to be; turn into (often with permanent states).
  • before11prep. Earlier than (in time).
  • behalf14n. The interest, benefit, or wellbeing of someone or something.
  • behind12prep. At or to the back or far side of.
  • belief11n. Mental acceptance of a claim as true.
  • belong9v. To have its proper place.
  • berlin8n. A four-wheeled carriage with a separate sheltered seat behind the body.
  • better8adj. Greater in amount or quantity.
  • beyond12prep. Further away than.
  • bishop13n. An overseer of congregations: either any such overseer, generally...
  • bloody12adj. Covered in blood.
  • boards9n. A stage (as in a theater).
  • border9n. The line or frontier area separating political or geographical regions.
  • boring9n. The act or process of boring holes; such practice as an area of...
  • bother11v. To annoy, to disturb, to irritate; to be troublesome to, to make...
  • bottle8n. A container, typically made of glass or plastic and having a tapered...
  • bottom10n. The lowest part of anything.
  • bought12adj. Compromised by money from special interests; corrupt.
  • branch13n. The woody part of a tree arising from the trunk and usually dividing.
  • brazil17n. The hard, brown wood of a certain species of the tribe Caesalpinieae...
  • breath11n. The act or process of breathing.
  • bridge10n. A construction spanning a waterway, ravine, or valley from a height...
  • bright12adj. Emitting much light; visually dazzling; luminous, lucent, radiant.
  • broken12adj. Fragmented; in separate pieces.
  • budget10n. The amount of money or resources earmarked for a particular...
  • bullet8n. A projectile, usually of metal, shot from a gun at high speed.
  • burden9n. A heavy load.
  • bureau8n. An administrative unit of government; office.
  • buried9adj. Placed in a grave at a burial.
  • burned9adj. Damaged or consumed by heat, fire, oxidation, or similar process.
  • butter8n. A soft, fatty foodstuff made by churning the cream of milk (generally...
  • button8n. A knob or disc that is passed through a loop or (buttonhole), serving...
  • buying12n. The act of making a purchase.

All 750 6-letter words that start with B

7-letter words that start with B

  • backing16n. Support, especially financial.
  • balance11n. A state in which opposing forces harmonise; equilibrium.
  • balloon9n. An inflatable buoyant object, often (but not necessarily) round and...
  • banking14n. The business of managing a bank.
  • bargain10n. An agreement between parties concerning the sale of property; or a...
  • barrier9n. A structure that bars passage.
  • battery12n. A device used to power electric devices, consisting of one or more...
  • bearing10adj. That bears (some specified thing).
  • beating10n. The action by which someone or something is beaten.
  • because11conj. By or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that.
  • bedroom12n. A room in a house, apartment, hotel, or other dwelling where a bed is...
  • begging12n. The act of one who begs.
  • believe12v. To accept as true, particularly without absolute certainty (i.e., as...
  • beloved13adj. Much loved, dearly loved.
  • beneath12adv. Below or underneath.
  • benefit12n. An advantage; help or aid from something.
  • bernard10n. Shortened form of Saint Bernard (the dog).
  • besides10prep. In addition to.
  • betting10adj. Describing one who bets or gambles.
  • between12prep. In the position or interval that separates (two things), or...
  • bicycle16n. A vehicle that has two primary wheels, one behind the other, a steering...
  • biggest11n. Something that is bigger than all others in its class.
  • binding11adj. Imposing stipulations or requirements that must be honoured.
  • biology13n. The study of all life or living matter.
  • bitcoin11n. A unit of the bitcoin (proper noun proper noun sense 1) cryptocurrency.
  • bizarre18adj. Strangely unconventional; highly unusual and different from common...
  • blanket13n. A heavy, loosely woven fabric, usually large and woollen, used for...
  • blessed10adj. Having divine aid, or protection, or other blessing.
  • blocked16adj. Obstructed, so that through movement or flow is prevented or impeded.
  • blowing13n. The act of one who blows, or that which blows.
  • bombing14n. The action of dropping bombs from the air.
  • bowling13n. A game played by rolling a ball down an alley and trying to knock over...
  • breathe12v. To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in...
  • briefly15adv. In a brief manner, summarily.
  • bristol9n. A woman's breast.
  • brother12n. Son of the same parents as another person.
  • buffalo15n. An animal from the subtribe Bubalina, also known as true buffalos, such...
  • bullets9n. A pair of aces as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em.
  • burning10adj. So hot as to seem to burn (something).
  • buttons9n. The dung of sheep.

All 762 7-letter words that start with B

8-letter words that start with B

  • bachelor15n. A person, especially a man, who is socially regarded as able to marry...
  • backpack24n. A knapsack, sometimes mounted on a light frame, but always supported by...
  • backward20adj. Situated toward or at the rear of something.
  • backyard20n. A yard to the rear of a house or similar residence.
  • bacteria12n. A type, species, or strain of bacterium.
  • balanced13adj. Containing elements in appropriate proportion; proportionately weighted...
  • bankrupt16adj. In a condition of bankruptcy; unable to pay outstanding debts or meet...
  • baseball12n. A sport common in North America, the Caribbean, and East Asia, in which...
  • baseline10n. A line that is a base for measurement or for construction.
  • bathroom15n. A room containing a shower or bathtub, and (typically but not...
  • battling11n. A growing fat, or the process of causing to grow fat; a fattening.
  • becoming15n. The act or process by which something becomes.
  • behavior16n. Human conduct relative to social norms.
  • benedict13v. To poach and serve on an English muffin with ham or bacon and...
  • benefits13n. Public assistance; welfare.
  • benjamin19n. A balsamic resin from the bark of Styrax trees used in perfumes...
  • betrayed14adj. Suffering from betrayal.
  • beverage14n. A liquid to consume; a drink, such as tea, coffee, liquor, beer, milk...
  • biblical14adj. Of or relating to the Bible.
  • birthday17n. The anniversary of the day on which someone is born.
  • bisexual17adj. Sexually attracted to both opposite-sex and same-sex individuals....
  • bleeding12adj. Losing blood.
  • blessing11n. Some kind of divine or supernatural aid, or reward.
  • blocking17n. The act by which something is blocked; an obstruction.
  • blogging13n. The design and editing of a blog; weblogging.
  • boarding12n. The act of people getting aboard a ship, aircraft, train, bus, etc....
  • borrowed14adj. Having been borrowed.
  • bothered14adj. Annoyed; irritated.
  • boundary14n. The dividing line or location between two areas.
  • bracelet12n. A band or chain worn around the wrist as jewelry/jewellery or an...
  • branding12n. The process in which a mark, usually a symbol or ornamental pattern, is...
  • breaking15n. The act by which something is broken.
  • breeding12n. Propagation of offspring through sexual reproduction.
  • briefing14n. A concise summary of a current situation.
  • bringing12n. The act by which something is brought.
  • broadway17n. An esplanade.
  • building12n. The act or process by which something is built; construction.
  • bulletin10n. A short report, especially one released through official channels to be...
  • bullying14n. An act of intimidating a person to do something, especially such...
  • business10n. A specific commercial enterprise or establishment.

All 726 8-letter words that start with B

9-letter words that start with B

  • backstage18adj. Relating to, or situated in the area behind a stage.
  • backwards21adj. Synonym of backward; see usage notes there.
  • bacterial13adj. Of, relating to, or caused by bacteria.
  • balancing14n. An action wherein someone balances or something is balanced.
  • ballistic13adj. Of or relating to ballistics.
  • bandwidth19n. The width, usually measured in hertz, of a frequency band.
  • barrister11n. A lawyer with the right to speak and argue as an advocate in higher...
  • bartender12n. One who tends a bar or pub; a person preparing and serving drinks at a...
  • basically16adv. In a fundamental, essential or basic manner.
  • battalion11n. An army unit having two or more companies, etc. and a headquarters....
  • beautiful14adj. Possessing beauty, impressing the eye; attractive.
  • beginning13n. The act of doing that which begins anything; commencement of an action...
  • behaviour17n. British standard spelling of behavior.
  • believing15n. The act or process of having faith, trust, or confidence in.
  • belonging13n. The feeling that one belongs.
  • benchmark22n. A standard by which something is evaluated or measured.
  • bilateral11adj. Having two sides.
  • bilingual12adj. Having the ability to speak two languages fluently.
  • billboard14n. A very large outdoor sign, generally used for advertising.
  • biography20n. A person's life story, especially one published.
  • blackmail19n. The extortion of money or favors by threats of public accusation...
  • blindness12n. The condition of being blind; unable to see.
  • blueprint13n. A type of paper-based reproduction process producing white-on-blue...
  • bodyguard17n. A person or group of persons, often armed, responsible for protecting...
  • bookstore15n. A store where books are bought and sold.
  • bordering13adj. Having a common boundary or border.
  • borrowing15v. Shoplifting.
  • botanical13adj. Of or pertaining to botany; relating to the study of plants.
  • bothering15adj. That bothers; annoying, irritating.
  • boulevard15n. A broad, well-paved and landscaped thoroughfare.
  • bourgeois12adj. Of or relating to the middle class (often derogatory), and their...
  • boyfriend18n. A male partner in an unmarried romantic relationship.
  • breakdown19n. A failure, particularly one which is mechanical in nature.
  • breakfast18n. The first meal of the day, usually eaten in the morning.
  • breathing15n. A diacritical mark indicating aspiration or lack thereof.
  • brilliant11adj. Shining brightly.
  • broadband15n. A wideband of electromagnetic frequencies.
  • broadcast14adj. Cast or scattered widely in all directions; cast abroad.
  • brutality14n. The state of being brutal.
  • butterfly17n. A flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, distinguished from moths by...

All 575 9-letter words that start with B

10-letter words that start with B

  • babysitter17n. A person who cares for one or more babies or children for a short...
  • background20adj. Less important or less noticeable in a scene or system.
  • bankruptcy23n. A legally declared or recognized condition of insolvency of a person or...
  • barbershop19n. The place of business of a barber; a store where a person (usually a...
  • bargaining14n. The act of one who bargains.
  • basketball18n. A sport in which two opposing teams of five players strive to put a...
  • battleship17n. A large capital warship displacing thousands to tens of thousands of...
  • beforehand19adv. At an earlier or preceding time.
  • behavioral18adj. Of or relating to behavior.
  • believable17adj. Capable of being believed; credible.
  • benefactor17n. Somebody who gives a gift, often money to a charity.
  • beneficial17adj. Helpful or good to something or someone.
  • benevolent15adj. Having a disposition to do good.
  • bestseller12n. A book or other product that has sold in large numbers.
  • betterment14n. An improvement or amelioration.
  • bewildered17adj. Baffled, confused, mystified, at a loss, not thinking clearly, or...
  • binoculars14n. A hand-held device consisting of a series of lenses and prisms, used to...
  • biographer18n. The writer of a biography; a professional writer of biographies.
  • biological15adj. Of or relating to biology.
  • biomedical17adj. Of or pertaining to biomedicine.
  • bipartisan14adj. Relating to, or supported by two groups, especially by two political...
  • birthplace19n. The location where a person or an animal was born.
  • birthright19n. Something a person is entitled to due to the circumstances of their...
  • bitterness12n. The quality of having a bitter taste.
  • blackberry23n. A fruit-bearing shrub of the aggregate species Rubus fruticosus and...
  • blackboard21n. A large flat surface, finished with black slate or a similar material...
  • blacksmith23n. A person who forges iron.
  • blackwater21n. Water that contains dark organic matter such as loam or tannins.
  • blistering13adj. Causing blisters.
  • blockchain23n. A shared record of past transactions in a distributed network...
  • borderline13adj. Nearly; not clearly on one side or the other of a border or boundary...
  • bottleneck18n. The narrow portion that forms the pouring spout of a bottle; the neck...
  • bottomless14adj. Having no bottom.
  • boycotting18n. The act of something being boycotted.
  • breathless15adj. Having difficulty breathing; gasping.
  • bridesmaid16n. A woman who attends a bride during her wedding ceremony, as part of the...
  • brightness16n. The quality of being bright.
  • brilliance14n. The quality of being exceptionally effulgent (giving off light).
  • broadening14n. The act of becoming broader.
  • burgeoning14n. The act of budding or sprouting.

All 401 10-letter words that start with B

11-letter words that start with B

  • babysitting19n. The work of a babysitter; the care of children in the temporary absence...
  • backcountry24n. A remote region; countryside that is relatively inaccessible.
  • backpackers27n. A hostel catering to backpackers.
  • backpacking28n. Hiking and camping overnight in backcountry with one's gear carried in...
  • battlefield17n. The area where a land battle is fought, which may not necessarily be a...
  • battlefront16n. The region or line along which opposing armies engage in combat.
  • beautifully19adv. In a beautiful manner.
  • befriending18n. The process of making friends with somebody.
  • behavioural19adj. Of or pertaining to behaviour.
  • beleaguered15adj. Besieged; surrounded by enemy troops.
  • belligerent14adj. Engaged in warfare, warring.
  • beneficiary21n. One who benefits or receives an advantage.
  • benevolence18n. Disposition to do good.
  • bereavement18n. The state of being bereaved; deprivation; especially the loss of a...
  • bewildering18adj. Very baffling, confusing, or perplexing, often due to a very large...
  • bicarbonate17n. The univalent anion HCO₃⁻; any salt of carbonic acid in which only one...
  • billionaire13n. Somebody whose wealth is at least one billion (10⁹) currency units...
  • biochemical22adj. Of, or relating to biochemistry.
  • bisexuality23n. The state of being sexually attracted to members of either sex...
  • bittersweet16adj. Both bitter and sweet.
  • blackfriars22interj. Look out; beware.
  • blacklisted20adj. Being on a blacklist, or having been shunned and rejected due to...
  • blasphemous20adj. Lacking piety or respect for the sacred; resembling blasphemy.
  • blindfolded19adj. Wearing a blindfold.
  • blockbuster21n. A high-explosive bomb used for the purposes of demolishing extensive...
  • bloodstream16n. The flow of blood through the circulatory system of an animal.
  • bodhisattva20n. A person who has taken specific lay or monastic vows and who is on the...
  • bodybuilder20n. A person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular...
  • bombardment20n. The act of bombing, especially towns or cities.
  • bookkeeping24n. The skill or practice of keeping books or systematic records of...
  • bourgeoisie14n. A class of citizens who were wealthier members of the third estate.
  • brandishing18n. The action of the verb to brandish.
  • breadwinner17n. The primary income-earner in a household.
  • brightening18n. An instance of becoming brighter.
  • brilliantly16adv. In a brilliant manner; with brilliance.
  • broadcaster16n. A machine used to broadcast or spread seeds, fertilizer, etc.
  • brotherhood20n. The state of being brothers or a brother (also figuratively).
  • bulletproof18adj. Capable of withstanding a direct shot by a bullet fired from a gun.
  • bureaucracy20n. Government by bureaus or their administrators or officers.
  • businessman15n. A man in business, one who works at a commercial institution.

All 245 11-letter words that start with B

12-letter words that start with B

  • bachelorette19n. An unmarried woman.
  • backstabbing25n. The act of one who backstabs.
  • backtracking27n. The act of one who, or that which, backtracks; a retracing of one's...
  • backwardness24n. The state of being backward.
  • bacteriology20n. The scientific study of bacteria, especially in relation to disease and...
  • bantamweight23n. A weight class in boxing and other sports, intermediate between...
  • battleground16n. A location where a battle may be fought, or has been fought.
  • begrudgingly21adv. In a begrudging manner; in a manner that is envious or reluctant.
  • benchmarking26n. A performance measurement according to a benchmark.
  • bespectacled21adj. Wearing spectacles (glasses).
  • bewilderment20n. The state of being bewildered.
  • bibliography25n. A section of a written work containing citations, not quotations, to...
  • bicentennial16adj. Relating to the 200th anniversary of an event or happening.
  • bilingualism17n. The condition of being bilingual; the ability to speak two languages.
  • biochemistry24n. The chemistry of those compounds that occur in living organisms, and...
  • biodiversity21n. The diversity (number and variety of species) of plant and animal life...
  • biogeography24n. The study of the geographical distribution of living things.
  • biographical22adj. Of or relating to an account of a person's life.
  • biologically20adv. In a biological manner.
  • biomechanics23n. The branch of biophysics that deals with the mechanics of the human or...
  • biosynthesis20n. The synthesis of organic compounds within a living organism, especially...
  • bioterrorism16n. Terrorism that involves biological weapons or other biological agents.
  • birdwatching24n. Observing or identifying wild birds in their natural environment.
  • blacklisting21n. The act of placing onto a blacklist.
  • blackmailing23n. The act of one who blackmails.
  • bloodletting16n. The archaic practice of treating illness by removing some blood...
  • bloodstained16adj. Stained, spotted or otherwise discolored with blood.
  • bloodthirsty21adj. Thirsty for blood: inexorably violent or eager for bloodshed; murderous.
  • bodybuilding22n. A sport in which the aesthetics of muscular development is the basis...
  • brainwashing21n. A form of indoctrination that forces people to abandon their beliefs in...
  • breakthrough25adj. Characterized by major progress or overcoming some obstacle.
  • breaststroke18n. A swimming stroke in which the swimmer lies face down, the arms being...
  • breathalyzer29n. A device that measures alcohol in expired air so as to estimate the...
  • breathlessly20adv. In a breathless manner, usually due to excitement, exertion, etc.
  • breathtaking22adj. Stunningly beautiful; amazing.
  • broadcasting18adj. Sending in all directions.
  • bullfighting22n. A traditional spectacle, popular in Spain and many former Spanish...
  • bureaucratic18adj. Of or pertaining to bureaucracy or the actions of bureaucrats.
  • businesslike18adj. Methodical and efficient, in a way that would be advantageous to a...
  • butterscotch21n. A hard candy made from butter, brown sugar, syrup and vanilla.

All 146 12-letter words that start with B

13-letter words that start with B

  • baccalaureate19n. A bachelor's degree.
  • bacteriophage23n. A virus that specifically infects bacteria.
  • battlecruiser17n. A fast warship with thicker armor and heavier guns than a typical...
  • beatification20n. The act of beatifying, or the state of being beatified; especially, in...
  • believability23n. The state or quality of being believable.
  • belligerently19adv. In a belligerent manner; with aggressive hostility.
  • belongingness17n. The state or quality of belonging.
  • beneficiation20n. The reduction in size of particles of ore (or similar physical...
  • betamethasone20n. A potent glucocorticoid C₂₂H₂₉FO₅ that is isomeric with dexamethasone...
  • bibliographer23n. A person who compiles bibliographies, or who studies bibliography.
  • bibliographic25adj. Of or pertaining to bibliography.
  • bidirectional18adj. Moving in two directions (usually opposite).
  • bildungsroman19n. A novel tracing the spiritual, moral, psychological, or social...
  • biochemically27adv. With reference to biochemistry.
  • biocompatible23adj. Compatible with biological tissue.
  • biodegradable20adj. Capable of being decomposed by biological activity, especially by...
  • bioelectrical19adj. Pertaining to bioelectricity.
  • bioengineered17adj. Produced, or modified, by bioengineering.
  • biogeographic24adj. Of or pertaining to biogeography.
  • bioinformatic22adj. Of or pertaining to bioinformatics.
  • biomechanical24adj. Of or pertaining to biomechanics.
  • biomonitoring18n. The monitoring of the organisms that live in a particular environment...
  • bioprocessing20n. The processing of something using a biological agent.
  • biostatistics17n. The application of statistics to the study and analysis of biological...
  • biotechnology24n. The use of living organisms (especially microorganisms) in industrial...
  • birefringence21n. The splitting of a ray of light into two parallel rays of perpendicular...
  • blacksmithing27n. The business of a blacksmith.
  • bloodcurdling20adj. Causing great horror or terror.
  • bootstrapping20n. The process by which something is bootstrapped.
  • bougainvillea19n. Any of several South American flowering shrubs or lianas, of the genus...
  • bouillabaisse17n. A type of fish soup or stew from Provence, France.
  • brachiosaurus20n. A large herbivorous sauropod dinosaur, Brachiosaurus altithorax, which...
  • brachytherapy31n. Radiotherapy using radioactive sources positioned within (or close to)...
  • brainstorming18n. A method of problem solving in which members of a group contribute...
  • breastfeeding20n. The act or process of feeding a baby or young child milk from a...
  • brokenhearted23adj. Grieved and disappointed, especially by the loss of a beloved person or...
  • bronchiolitis20n. Inflammation of the bronchioles; especially common in young children.
  • buprenorphine22n. A semisynthetic narcotic analgesic that is administered in the form of...
  • businesswoman20n. A woman involved in business.
  • butterfingers19n. Someone who tends to drop things; (more generally) someone who is...

All 87 13-letter words that start with B

14-letter words that start with B

  • backscattering25n. The scattering of waves, particles, or signals back in the direction of...
  • bacteriologist19n. A microbiologist whose speciality is bacteriology.
  • bacteriostatic20adj. Of or relating to bacteriostasis or a bacteriostat; inhibiting the...
  • bancorporation20n. A bank holding company.
  • bastardization26n. The making of a bastard or bastards; Having children out of wedlock or...
  • beautification21n. Making beautiful, beautifying, improving the appearance of something.
  • benzodiazepine37n. Any of a class of psychoactive drugs, structured upon diazepine, used...
  • bioarchaeology25n. Zooarchaeology.
  • biocontainment20n. Any of several techniques used to ensure that biohazards are contained...
  • biodegradation19n. The decomposition of any material by microorganisms.
  • bioelectricity23n. Any form of electricity generated within an organism, especially by a...
  • bioelectronics20n. The application of electronics in the field of biology.
  • bioengineering18n. The applications of the principles of engineering to any of the...
  • bioequivalence30n. A measure of the equivalence of multiple formulations of a drug in...
  • biofabrication23n. The manufacture of things from biological materials.
  • biogeochemical26adj. Of or pertaining to biogeochemistry.
  • biographically27adv. In the form of a biography.
  • bioinformatics23n. A field of science in which biology, computer science, and information...
  • bioluminescent20adj. Exhibiting bioluminescence.
  • biomathematics25n. The application of mathematics to the study of biological systems and...
  • bioprospecting23n. The methodical search for novel pharmaceutical (and other) products...
  • bioremediation19n. The use of biological organisms, usually microorganisms, to remove...
  • biostatistical18adj. Pertaining to biostatistics.
  • bipartisanship23n. In the context of a two-party system, especially in the United States...
  • bisphosphonate26n. Any of a class of organic compounds having two phosphate groups...
  • blaxploitation25n. A genre of exploitation films of the 1970s that starred black actors.
  • blepharoplasty26n. Plastic surgery on the eyelids to improve vision or for cosmetic...
  • boisterousness16n. The characteristic or state of being boisterous, energetic and noisy.
  • brachycephalic33adj. Having a head that is short from front to back (relative to its width...
  • bradyrhizobium36n. Any bacterium of the genus Bradyrhizobium.
  • breatharianism21n. The belief in, or practice of, living without food, subsisting instead...
  • breathlessness19n. The state of being breathless or out of breath, especially merely...
  • breathtakingly27adv. In a breathtaking manner.
  • bremsstrahlung22n. The electromagnetic radiation produced by the deceleration of a charged...
  • bronchiectasis23n. Abnormal permanent dilation of the bronchial tubes.
  • bronchodilator22n. Any drug used to dilate and relax the bronchial passages and ease the...
  • businessperson18n. A person in business, or one who works at a commercial institution.

15-letter words that start with B

14,570 rare words that start with B

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Questions about these words

How many words that start with B are there?
Word.ws lists 4,798 words that start with B, plus 14,570 rare ones.
What are common words that start with B?
be, by, but, been, back, because, being and before.
Which of the words that start with B has the highest letter score?
buzzworthy scores 39 points with the standard letter tile values.

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Word lists and meanings adapted from the Wiktionary entry of each word. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out names, abbreviations, misspellings and offensive words, and ordered the most common words by how often they appear in English (wordfreq). Meanings from Wiktionary; this is not an official Scrabble, Words With Friends or Wordle word list. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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