5 Letter Words Starting With B
All 589 5-letter words that start with B, most common first, with pronunciation and meaning.
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- being/ˈbiɪŋ/a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
- bring/ˈbɹɪŋ/bring into a different state
- blood/ˈbɫəd/temperament or disposition
- break/ˈbɹeɪk/an escape from jail
- black/ˈbɫæk/black clothing (worn as a sign of mourning)
- bitch/ˈbɪtʃ/female of any member of the dog family
- broke/ˈbɹoʊk/lacking funds
- buddy/ˈbədi/a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
- brain/ˈbɹeɪn/that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers
- board/ˈbɔɹd/a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose
- blame/ˈbɫeɪm/a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
- books/ˈbʊks/
- begin/bɪˈɡɪn/Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
- bunch/ˈbəntʃ/any collection in its entirety
- build/ˈbɪɫd/constitution of the human body
- built/ˈbɪɫt/(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
- billy/ˈbɪɫi/male goat
- beach/ˈbitʃ/an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
- blind/ˈbɫaɪnd/a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight
- bobby/ˈbɑbi/an informal term for a British policeman
- brown/ˈbɹaʊn/a university in Rhode Island
- began/biˈɡæn/
- balls/ˈbɔɫz/
- birth/ˈbɝθ/the event of being born
- birds/ˈbɝdz/
- bucks/ˈbəks/
- brave/ˈbɹeɪv/people who are brave
- based/ˈbeɪst/having a base of operations (often used as a combining form)
- block/ˈbɫɑk/the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements
- bread/ˈbɹɛd/food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
- bleep/ˈbɫip/a short high tone produced as a signal or warning
- bones/ˈboʊnz/(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are…
- bless/ˈbɫɛs/give a benediction to
- badly/ˈbædɫi/(`ill' is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner
- below/biˈɫoʊ/(in writing) at a later place
- bride/ˈbɹaɪd/a woman who has recently been married
- beast/ˈbist/a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
- bored/ˈbɔɹd/uninterested because of frequent exposure or indulgence
- beeps/ˈbips/
- blows/ˈbɫoʊz/
- bravo/ˈbɹɑvoʊ/a cry of approval as from an audience at the end of great performance
- bound/ˈbaʊnd/a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
- boots/ˈbuts/
- blast/ˈbɫæst/a very long fly ball
- bills/ˈbɪɫz/
- bible/ˈbaɪbəɫ/a book regarded as authoritative in its field
- burns/ˈbɝnz/celebrated Scottish poet (1759-1796)
- brand/ˈbɹænd/a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
- basic/ˈbeɪsɪk/(usually in the plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant
- banks/ˈbæŋks/English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
- blown/ˈbɫoʊn/breathing laboriously or convulsively
- booth/ˈbuθ/small area set off by walls for special use
- boxes/ˈbɑksəz/
- belly/ˈbɛɫi/the underpart of the body of certain vertebrates such as snakes or fish
- bells/ˈbɛɫz/
- beats/ˈbits/a United States youth subculture of the 1950s
- bombs/ˈbɑmz/
- begun/ˈbeɪɡən/
- blade/ˈbɫeɪd/the flat part of a tool or weapon that (usually) has a cutting edge
- brief/ˈbɹif/a condensed written summary or abstract
- beard/ˈbɪɹd/tuft of strong filaments by which e.g. a mussel makes itself fast to a fixed surface
- burnt/ˈbɝnt/ruined by overcooking
- beans/ˈbinz/
- bears/ˈbɛɹz/
- brick/ˈbɹɪk/rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln
- brush/ˈbɹəʃ/contact with something dangerous or undesirable
- baker/ˈbeɪkɝ/someone who bakes bread or cake
- badge/ˈbædʒ/any feature that is regarded as a sign of status (a particular power or quality or rank)
- basis/ˈbeɪsəs/the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained
- booze/ˈbuz/an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
- bunny/ˈbəni/(usually informal) especially a young rabbit
- baron/ˈbæɹən/a very wealthy or powerful businessman
- bacon/ˈbeɪkən/back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked
- burst/ˈbɝst/the act of exploding or bursting
- boats/ˈboʊts/
- bloke/ˈbɫoʊk/a boy or man
- benny/ˈbɛni/United States comedian known for his timeing and delivery and self-effacing humor (1894-1974)
- bingo/ˈbɪŋɡoʊ/a game in which numbered balls are drawn at random and players cover the corresponding numbers on their cards
- broad/ˈbɹɔd/slang term for a woman
- bench/ˈbɛntʃ/a long seat for more than one person
- bleed/ˈbɫid/lose blood from one's body
- blank/ˈbɫæŋk/a cartridge containing an explosive charge but no bullet
- boobs/ˈbubz/
- backs/ˈbæks/
- bonus/ˈboʊnəs/anything that tends to arouse
- beers/ˈbɪɹz/
- blues/ˈbɫuz/a type of folksong that originated among Black Americans at the beginning of the 20th century
- bully/ˈbʊɫi/a cruel and brutal fellow
- brass/ˈbɹæs/a wind instrument that consists of a brass tube (usually of variable length) that is blown by means of a cup-shaped or funnel-shaped mouthpiece
- bloom/ˈbɫum/a powdery deposit on a surface
- bribe/ˈbɹaɪb/payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment
- burke/ˈbɝk/United States frontierswoman and legendary figure of the Wild West noted for her marksmanship (1852-1903)
- belle/ˈbɛɫ/a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
- blond/ˈbɫɑnd/a light grayish yellow to near white
- barks/ˈbɑɹks/
- bands/ˈbændz/
- brake/ˈbɹeɪk/a restraint used to slow or stop a vehicle
- breed/ˈbɹid/a special type
- bonds/ˈbɑndz/
- buyer/ˈbaɪɝ/a person who buys
5-letter words starting with B
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How many 5 letter words start with B?
There are 589 5-letter words starting with B in our dictionary.