7-letter words starting with B

There are 2,315 seven-letter words that start with B in Unscrambly's open word list; the highest scoring are BAZZAZZ and BEZZAZZ, tied at 45 points. E is the most common second letter, in 458 of them, and the average score is 12.4 points.

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B pairs naturally with L and R, which is why so many of these words open with bl and br clusters. These 2,315 words are 7% of all 33,192 seven-letter words, and B is the 4th most common first letter at this length. The solver above is already set to 7 letters starting with B, so typing your rack shows only the ones your tiles can make.

7-letter words starting with B in numbers

Words
2,315
Highest scoring
BAZZAZZ 45 pts
Average score
12.4 pts
With a definition
1,162 (50%)
Words by second letter
  1. A429
  2. E458
  3. H17
  4. I222
  5. L169
  6. O379
  7. R285
  8. U328
  9. Y28

Highest-scoring 7-letter words starting with b

7-letter words starting with B (2,315)

These 300 of the 2,315 are a spread sample: the 50 highest scoring first, then words taken in turn from every second letter; within each, words with a dictionary definition come first. The solver above searches all of them for your tiles, and the free JSON API has the full word lists.

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Frequently asked questions

How many 7 letter words start with B?

2,315, which is 7% of the 33,192 seven-letter words in Unscrambly's list. 1,162 of them have a dictionary definition.

What is the best 7 letter word starting with B for Scrabble?

BAZZAZZ and BEZZAZZ tie at 45 points before bonus squares. Next come BUZZWIG (31), BUZZCUT (29) and BEZZLED (28). The average is 12.4 points.

Which letter most often comes second in 7 letter words starting with B?

E, in 458 of the 2,315 (20%). A follows with 429.

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