5-letter words with B as the second letter

There are 80 five-letter words with B as the second 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 second position, shown with its Scrabble score. Common picks include abaca, abaci, aback, abacs and abaft. 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 second letter

WordScoreLength
abuzz255
objet145
aback135
abbey125
abmho125
abohm125
abysm125
abaka115
abamp115
abask115

5-letter words with B as the second letter (80)

Frequently asked questions

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

Our dictionary lists 80 five-letter words with B in the second position.

How do I use this list for Wordle?

If your second 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?

ABACA is a common five-letter word with B as its second letter.

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