Common 4-letter words that start with B
With their Scrabble points and, for the first 16, a short meaning, most used first.
- back★12in or to or toward a former location
- best★6having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
- book★10a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
- body★10the entire structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
- blue★6having the color of the clear sky
- baby★11a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
- bill★6a statute in draft before it becomes law
- bank★10sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
- base★6to found
- bush★9a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
- band★7an unofficial association of people or groups
- boys★9a male child
- born★6to endure
- ball★6round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
- boat★6a small vessel for travel on water
- bear★6to endure
All 359 words
BA…
4-letter words starting with BA (74)
Top score: BAZZ, 24 points. to throw (as a stone)
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bash★9bake★10bail★6bark★10bats★6bait★6bazznot in WWF24bajuUK13bawknot in WWF13baff12bach11baghUK10balk10bask10baukUK10bawd10baftUK9baht9bahuUK9barf9bawl9bawnnot in WWF9bawrUK9bawsUK9bayeUK9bays9baytUK9baba8babu8bacsUK8balm8bams8bancnot in WWF8baps8bapuUK8barb8barm8barpUK8bade7bads7bard7baud7baal6baas6baelUK6baesnot in WWF6bale6bals6baluUK6bane6bani6bans6bantUK6baosUK6basaUK6bast6bate6batt6baurUK6
BE…
4-letter words starting with BE (42)
Top score: BENJ, 13 points
BH…
4-letter words starting with BH (4)
Top score: BHAT, 9 points (tied with three others)
BI…
4-letter words starting with BI (41)
Top score: BIZE, 15 points. a cold wind
BL…
4-letter words starting with BL (27)
Top score: BLOW, 9 points (tied with five others). a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
BO…
4-letter words starting with BO (76)
Top score: BOXY, 16 points. resembling a box
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bore★6bout★6boxy16bozo15bock12boff12boyfUK12boakUK10bogy10bokeUK10bokoUK10boksUK10bonk10bork10bosk10boukUK10boygUK10bohonot in WWF9bohsUK9bony9boohUK9bosh9bowrUK9bows9boyo9boabUK8bobaUK8bobonot in WWF8bobs8boepUK8bomaUK8bopoUK8bops8bormUK8bode7bods7bogs7bong7bordUK7boar6boas6boetUK6boil6boisUK6bola6bole6boll6bolo6bonaUK6boolUK6boon6boor6boos6bora6borsUK6bort6bota6boteUK6bots6bott6bounUK6
BR…
4-letter words starting with BR (36)
Top score: BRUX, 13 points. to grind the teeth
BU…
4-letter words starting with BU (53)
Top score: BUZZ, 24 points. to make a vibrating sound
BY…
4-letter words starting with BY (6)
Top score: BYKE, 13 points
About these words
- 359 of the 5,641 4-letter words start with B (6%), the second most of any letter.
- 274 are good in NWL2023, 358 in Collins Scrabble Words, 274 in WOW24 and 259 in the Words With Friends list. 87 are everyday words.
- In Scrabble points, buzz and bazz share the top score (24), then boxy (16), then bozo and bize (15 each).