5-letter words with B as the fifth letter

There are 57 five-letter words with B as the fifth letter. Pinning a letter to an exact slot is the core of Wordle strategy: a green tile fixes a position, and this is the full list of answers that still fit. B pairs naturally with L and R, which is why so many of these words open with bl and br clusters.

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Every word below is exactly five letters with B in the fifth position, shown with its Scrabble score. Common picks include acerb, ardeb, berob, blurb and cabob. Feed the letters you already know into the Wordle helper to narrow a specific puzzle further.

Highest-scoring 5-letter words with b as the fifth letter

WordScoreLength
zebub185
hejab175
hijab175
coxib165
niqab165
squab165
squib165
zineb165
chimb145
exurb145

5-letter words with B as the fifth letter (57)

Frequently asked questions

How many 5-letter words have B as the fifth letter?

Our dictionary lists 57 five-letter words with B in the fifth position.

How do I use this list for Wordle?

If your fifth tile turned green as B, this is your candidate list. Cross off any word that uses a letter you have already ruled out, and prefer a guess that tests new letters.

What is a common example?

ACERB is a common five-letter word with B as its fifth letter.

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