Words That Start With

B

English words beginning with “B” — sorted by frequency

✦187 words found

🟩30 Wordle words

🟩 5-Letter Words Starting With B

30 Wordle words

These are valid 5-letter words — exactly the format Wordle uses every day.

BLEAK BLAZE BLUNT BLACK BLASE BLAST BLOOM BEAST BERTH BESET BLINK BLOCK BLUFF BLARE BLEAR BLOOD BLUSH BEGET BLURT BELIE BEGIN BLISS BELAY BLEAT BLICK BLANK BLITZ BLAND BLADE BLIND

🎯 4-Letter Words Starting With B

16 words

Useful for Scrabble, crossword fill-ins, and short word puzzles.

BEAR BLUE BLOW BEAM BEAU BEAT BLOT BEND BENT BEAN BEST BLUR BEGO BLIP BELT BEMA

All Words Starting With B

187 words — most common first

Sorted by how frequently each word appears in written English.

Word	Letters	Syllables	Type	Definition
blithe	6	1	noun	(chiefly Scotland, elsewhere dated or literary) Cheerful, happy.
benevolent	10	4		Having a disposition to do good.
beguiling	9	3	noun	That beguiles or beguile.
bewildered	10	3		Baffled, confused, mystified, at a loss, not thinking clearly, or uncertain.
bleak	5	1	noun	Unhappy; cheerless; miserable; emotionally desolate.
besotted	8	3		Infatuated.
bemused	7	2		perplexed and bewildered
beautiful	9	3	noun	Possessing beauty, impressing the eye; attractive.
befuddled	9	3		Confused or perplexed.
benevolence	11	4	noun	(uncountable) Disposition to do good.
belligerent	11	4	noun	Engaged in warfare, warring.
bleary	6	2		Tired, having senses dulled by exhaustion.
bear	4	1	verb	A large, generally omnivorous mammal (a few species are purely carnivorous or herbivorous), having shaggy fur, a very small tail, and flat feet; a member of the family Ursidae.
benign	6	2		Kind; gentle; mild.
bereft	6	2		(of a person) Pained by the loss of someone.
bewilderment	12	4	noun	The state of being bewildered.
blue	4	1	noun	Of a blue hue.
blow	4	1	noun	(intransitive) To produce an air current.
blaze	5	1	noun	A fire, especially a fast-burning fire producing a lot of flames and light.
beneficial	10	4	noun	Helpful or good to something or someone.
blunt	5	1	noun	Having a thick edge or point; not sharp.
beam	4	1	noun	(ambitransitive) To emit beams of light; to shine; to radiate.
black	5	1	noun	(of an object) Absorbing all light and reflecting none; dark and hueless.
bellow	6	2	noun	To make a loud, deep, hollow noise like the roar of an angry bull.
blatant	7	2		Obvious, on show; unashamed; loudly obtrusive or offensive.
bereaved	8	2		having suffered the death of a loved one
blase	5	1	noun	A male given name from Latin.
bluster	7	2	noun	To speak or protest loudly.
berate	6	2	verb	(transitive) To chide or scold vehemently.
bemoan	6	2	verb	(transitive) To moan or complain about (something).
beseeching	10	3	noun	A heartfelt plea.
blast	5	1	noun	A violent gust of wind (in windy weather) or apparent wind (around a moving vehicle).
bearing	7	2	noun	(in the plural, especially in phrases such as 'get one's bearings') One's understanding of one's orientation or relative position, literally or figuratively.
benighted	9	3		(figuratively) Lacking education or knowledge; unenlightened; also, lacking morality; immoral, unscrupulous.
bloom	5	1	noun	(uncountable) The opening of flowers in general; the state of blossoming or of having the flowers open.
beguile	7	2	verb	(transitive) To charm, delight or captivate.
bellowed	8	2	verb	To make a loud, deep, hollow noise like the roar of an angry bull.
benefactor	10	4	noun	Somebody who gives a gift, often money to a charity.
bespeak	7	2	verb	(transitive) To speak for beforehand; engage in advance; make arrangements for; order or reserve in advance.
blithely	8	2		In a joyful, carefree manner.
beast	5	1	noun	An animal, especially a large or dangerous land vertebrate.
berth	5	1	noun	(by extension) A place on a vessel to sleep, especially a bed on the side of a cabin.
blunder	7	2	noun	A clumsy or embarrassing mistake.
bellicose	9	3		Warlike in nature; aggressive; hostile.
belittle	8	3	verb	(transitive) To knowingly say that something is smaller or less important than it actually is, especially as a way of showing contempt or deprecation.
benignant	9	3		(now rare) Kind; gracious; favorable.
bemusement	10	3	noun	The state of being bemused.
belief	6	2	noun	Mental acceptance of a claim as true.
blight	6	1	noun	(figurative) Something that impedes development or growth, or spoils any other aspect of life.
blossom	7	2	noun	(intransitive) To have, or open into, blossoms; to bloom.
beloved	7	2	noun	Someone who is loved; something that is loved.
blazing	7	2	noun	Of tremendous intensity, heat (thermal energy) or fervor; white-hot.
bestow	6	2	verb	To impart (something) gratuitously; to present (something) to someone or something, especially as a gift or an honour; to confer, to give, to accord; to render.
bemazed	7	2		stupefied, bewildered.
beseech	7	2	verb	To beg or implore something of (a person).
befuddlement	12	4	noun	The state of being befuddled.
bereavement	11	3	noun	The state of being bereaved; deprivation; especially the loss of a relative by death.
bestial	7	2	noun	(literally and figuratively) Beast-like.
benignity	9	4	noun	(uncountable) The state of being benign.
blighted	8	2		Having suffered a blight.
benumbed	8	2		Lacking sensation; numb.
beau	4	1	noun	(dated, US, Canada) A male lover; a boyfriend.
beset	5	2	verb	(transitive, sometimes figurative) To attack or assail, especially from all sides.
bloodshed	9	2	noun	A slaughter; destruction of life, notably on a large scale.
blemished	9	2		Having blemishes; flawed.
blemish	7	2	noun	A small flaw which spoils the appearance of something, a stain, a spot.
blanch	6	1	noun	(transitive, cooking) To cook by dipping briefly into boiling water, then directly into cold water.
blink	5	1	verb	(intransitive) To close and reopen both eyes quickly.
bewitch	7	2	verb	(transitive) To fascinate or charm.
beatific	8	4		Blessed, blissful, heavenly.
block	5	1	noun	A substantial, often approximately cuboid, piece of any substance.
beacon	6	2	noun	(figurative) That which gives notice of danger, hope, etc., or keeps people on the correct path; a source of inspiration.
bluff	5	1	noun	(countable or uncountable) An act of bluffing; a false expression of the strength of one’s position in order to intimidate or deceive; braggadocio.
benediction	11	4	noun	A short invocation for help, blessing and guidance from God, said on behalf of another person or persons (sometimes at the end of a church worship service).
blessing	8	2	noun	Good fortune.
beldam	6	2	noun	Alternative spelling of beldame. [(obsolete) A grandmother.]
beauteous	9	3		(literary, formal or poetic) beautiful.
beaming	7	2	noun	Smilingly happy; showing happy emotion.
beguiled	8	2		"Beguiled" is a song by the American alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins.
beat	4	1	verb	A stroke; a blow.
blot	4	1	noun	A blemish, spot or stain made by a coloured substance.
believe	7	2	verb	(transitive) To accept as true, particularly without absolute certainty (i.e., as opposed to knowing).
blare	5	1	noun	(intransitive) To make a loud sound, especially like a trumpet.
blissful	8	2		Extremely happy; full of joy; experiencing, indicating, causing, or characterized by bliss.
blear	5	1	verb	(of eyes or vision) Dim; unclear from water or rheum.
besetting	9	3	noun	Deeply rooted; persistent.
blood	5	1	noun	A vital liquid flowing in the bodies of many types of animals that usually conveys nutrients and oxygen. In vertebrates, it is colored red by hemoglobin, is conveyed by arteries and veins, is pumped by the heart and is usually generated in bone marrow.
beneficiary	11	6	noun	One who benefits or receives an advantage.
bend	4	1	noun	(transitive) To cause (something) to change its shape into a curve, by physical force, chemical action, or any other means.
bent	4	1	noun	(with on) Determined or insistent; inclined, set.
blush	5	1	noun	(intransitive) To become red or pink in the face (and sometimes experience an associated feeling of warmth), especially due to shyness, love, shame, excitement, or embarrassment.
blackout	8	2	noun	A large-scale power failure, and resulting loss of electricity to consumers.
blizzard	8	2	noun	A large snowstorm accompanied by strong winds and greatly reduced visibility caused by blowing snow.
blessed	7	1	noun	Having divine aid, or protection, or other blessing.
blench	6	1	noun	(intransitive) To shrink; start back; give way; flinch; turn aside or fly off.
blather	7	2	noun	(intransitive, derogatory) To talk rapidly without making much sense.
begrimed	8	2		Dirty, soiled, grimy.
begrudgingly	12	4		In a begrudging manner; in a manner that is envious or reluctant.
blackguard	10	2	noun	(dated, chiefly of men) An unprincipled, contemptible person; an untrustworthy person.
beget	5	2	verb	To produce or bring forth (a child); to be a parent of; to father or sire.
blurt	5	1	verb	To utter suddenly and unadvisedly; to speak quickly or without thought; to divulge inconsiderately — commonly with out.
bespoke	7	2		Made or done in a way adjusted to the needs of a specific person or group (e.g., customer, health care patient, do-it-yourselfer), and thus specialized and, in some cases, unique.
beneficent	10	4		Given to acts that are kind, charitable, philanthropic or beneficial.
bewail	6	2	verb	To wail over; to feel or express deep sorrow for.
bewray	6	2	verb	(transitive) To reveal, divulge, or make (something) known; disclose.
beguilement	11	3	noun	The action or process of beguiling; the characteristic of being beguiling.
blithesome	10	2		Happy or spriteful; carefree.
bleating	8	2	noun	A noise that bleats.
blurted	7	2	verb	To utter suddenly and unadvisedly; to speak quickly or without thought; to divulge inconsiderately — commonly with out.
benefit	7	3	noun	An advantage; help or aid from something.
blubber	7	2	noun	(intransitive) (chiefly derogatory) To cry or weep freely and noisily; to sob.
belie	5	2	verb	(transitive) To give a false representation of.
besides	7	2		(conjunctive) Also; in addition.
befall	6	2	verb	(intransitive) To happen.
beneficence	11	4	noun	Good or charitable character or behavior.
bewildering	11	4		Very baffling, confusing, or perplexing, often due to a very large choice being available.
beshrew	7	2	verb	(transitive, archaic) To invoke or wish evil upon; to curse.
blaring	7	2	noun	Any loud noise, such as from an elephant.
belittled	9	3		made to seem smaller or less (especially in worth)
bean	4	1	noun	Any plant of several genera of the taxonomic family Fabaceae that produces large edible seeds or edible seedpods.