5-letter words with B as the third letter
There are 323 five-letter words with B as the third 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 third position, shown with its Scrabble score. Common picks include abbas, abbed, abbes, abbey and abbot. 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 third letter
5-letter words with B as the third letter (323)
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Frequently asked questions
How many 5-letter words have B as the third letter?
Our dictionary lists 323 five-letter words with B in the third position.
How do I use this list for Wordle?
If your third 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?
ABBAS is a common five-letter word with B as its third letter.