Words that Start with B (900+ B Words in English) • 7ESL

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This reference is designed to teach vocabulary to English learners by focusing on words that start with B. This includes sections on the meaning of these words, positive and descriptive words, common words, adjectives, nouns, and verbs, along with images to help with learning. Each section aims to expand your word bank and engagingly improve your language skills. Get ready to dive into the world of B words!

Words that Start with B

Positive Words that Start with B

Below are 50 B words that are considered positive:

Words	Examples
Backbone	He showed great backbone in the face of danger
Bargain	She found a great bargain at the thrift store
Bask	He loved to bask in the sunshine on the beach
Beatific	She had a beatific smile on her face
Beau	He was a true beau and always treated her well
Beautiful	The sunset was a beautiful sight to behold
Becoming	Her new haircut was very becoming
Befriend	He decided to befriend his new neighbor
Beguiling	Her eyes were beguiling and mysterious
Believer	He was a firm believer in the power of positive thinking
Belong	She felt like she belonged in the new city
Beloved	The family dog was a beloved companion
Beneficial	The new policy was beneficial to employees
Beneficially	She was able to use the funds beneficially
Beneficiary	She was the beneficiary of the trust
Benefit	Regular exercise can benefit your health
Benevolent	The kind old man had a benevolent nature
Benign	The tumor turned out to be benign
Best	She did her best on the test
Better	He was determined to make a better life for himself
Betterment	The organization was dedicated to the betterment of society
Bighearted	He was a bighearted man who always helped others
Bingo	He shouted “Bingo!” when he won the game
Blameless	She was blameless in the accident
Blazing	The sun was blazing in the sky
Blazingly	The car was blazingly fast on the racetrack
Bless	She asked God to bless her family
Blessing	Winning the lottery was a blessing
Bliss	She felt a sense of bliss in her meditation
Blissful	The newlyweds were in a blissful state
Bloom	The flowers were in full bloom
Blooming	Her garden was blooming with color
Blossoming	Their love was blossoming into something beautiful
Bodacious	The surfers caught some bodacious waves
Bolster	He wanted to bolster his argument with some facts
Bonanza	The company struck a bonanza with their new product
Bonus	She received a bonus for her hard work
Boost	The energy drink gave him a boost of energy
Booster	The vaccine was a booster for her immune system
Boundless	Her creativity was boundless
Bountiful	The harvest was bountiful this year
Bounty	The pirate ship was filled with bounty
Brainy	She was a brainy student who excelled in math
Bravery	His bravery in the face of danger was admirable
Breakthrough	The new drug was a breakthrough in medical science
Breathtaking	The view from the mountaintop was breathtaking
Breathtakingly	The ballerina’s performance was breathtakingly beautiful
Bright	The stars were bright in the night sky
Brighten	The flowers brightened up the room
Brightest	The sun was at its brightest in the afternoon

Descriptive Words that Start with B

Below are 50 words starting with B that are used to describe things:

Words	Meanings
Babbling	Talking rapidly and continuously without making sense
Back	Located behind or at the rear of something
Bad	Not good or pleasant; unfavorable
Baffling	Confusing or puzzling
Bald	Having no hair on the head
Baled	Packaged or wrapped in bales
Ballistic	Relating to the motion of projectiles
Banal	Lacking in originality; boring
Banned	Prohibited or forbidden
Barbed	Having sharp projections pointing outward
Bare	Lacking covering or clothing
Barefoot	Without shoes or socks on the feet
Barfing	Vomiting
Bashful	Shy or hesitant in social situations
Basic	Fundamental or essential
Bawling	Crying or sobbing loudly
Beaming	Radiating joy or happiness
Befuddled	Confused or bewildered
Bent	Not straight or curved
Berserk	Wildly out of control or violent
Best	Of the highest quality or excellence
Bickering	Arguing or quarreling over petty matters
Bifurcated	Divided into two branches or parts
Bilingual	Able to speak two languages fluently
Billed	Charged or described as having specific features or qualities
Bipedal	Using two legs for walking or moving
Bitter	Having a sharp or unpleasant taste or smell
Bizarre	Very strange or unusual
Bland	Lacking in flavor or interest
Blank	Having no marks or writing on it
Blase	Unimpressed or indifferent to something because of familiarity
Bleeding	Losing blood from a wound or injury
Blonde	Having light-colored hair
Bluish	Having a blue tint or color
Blythe	Cheerful and carefree
Boiling	Very hot or intense
Bored	Feeling weary or uninterested
Boring	Dull and uninteresting
Bossy	Fond of giving orders or being in control
Boundless	Unlimited or infinite
Brackish	Slightly salty or unpleasant to drink
Bratty	Behaving in an annoying or selfish manner
Brave	Courageous or fearless
Breathtaking	Astonishing or awe-inspiring
Breezy	Pleasantly windy or airy
Broken	Not functioning properly or in pieces
Brown	Having a color resembling that of wood or earth
Brunette	Having dark brown hair
Budding	Just beginning to develop or show potential
Bullying	Aggressively intimidating or mistreating others

Related: Descriptive Words

Descriptive B Words in Sentences:

The baby was babbling incoherently while playing with his toys.
The back of the chair was comfortable and supportive.
The food at the restaurant was so bad that we couldn’t finish our meal.
The instructions for the game were baffling and hard to understand.
The man was bald and had a shiny head.
The hay was baled and ready to be transported.
The ballistic missile was launched into space.
The comedian’s jokes were banal and unoriginal.
Smoking is banned in this restaurant.
The barbed wire fence was designed to keep intruders out.
The desert was so hot that the ground was bare of any vegetation.
The children ran around barefoot in the park.
She ran to the bathroom, barfing on the way.
The shy girl was bashful and didn’t like to speak in front of others.
He only had a basic understanding of the subject.
The baby was bawling loudly, disturbing the other passengers.
The sun was beaming down on us, making us feel warm and happy.
The complicated math problem left him befuddled.
The tree was bent over from the weight of the snow.
The man went berserk and started smashing things in the room.
This is the best pizza I’ve ever had.
The couple was constantly bickering over small things.
The river bifurcated into two smaller streams.
The tour guide was bilingual and could speak both Spanish and English fluently.
The item was billed as a high-quality product, but it turned out to be mediocre.
Humans are bipedal, meaning they walk on two legs.
The medicine had a bitter taste, but it was effective.
The strange sculpture was bizarre and hard to understand.
The soup was bland and needed more seasoning.
The blank piece of paper was waiting to be written on.
The teenager was blase about going to the concert, even though it was her favorite band.
She was bleeding from a cut on her arm and needed a bandage.
The actress dyed her hair blonde for the movie role.
The sky turned bluish as the sun set over the ocean.
The blythe child laughed and played in the park.
The water was boiling hot and ready for tea.
I was so bored that I fell asleep during the movie.
The lecture was so boring that I had trouble staying awake.
The bossy manager liked to micromanage her employees.
The view from the top of the mountain was boundless and beautiful.
The water in the pond was brackish and unpleasant to drink.
The bratty child threw a tantrum when he didn’t get his way.
The brave firefighter rushed into the burning building to save the people inside.
The view from the mountaintop was breathtakingly beautiful.
The breeze was cool and refreshing on a hot summer day.
The vase was broken into several pieces when it fell off the table.
The dog’s fur was a beautiful shade of brown.
The actress dyed her hair brunette for the movie role.
The plant was just budding and didn’t have any flowers yet.
The bully was always picking on the smaller kids at school.

Adjectives that Start with B

Adjectives are words that modify nouns and pronouns. They usually are used to provide additional descriptions. Below are 50 adjectives that start with B:

Adjectives	Meanings
Baboonish	Resembling or characteristic of a baboon
Babyish	Childish, immature or resembling a baby
Backbreaking	Physically demanding or strenuous
Backhand	A type of stroke or hit in tennis or badminton
Backward	Directed or facing towards the back; reluctant or underdeveloped
Baffled	Confused, puzzled or uncertain
Baffling	Perplexing or difficult to understand
Baggy	Loose-fitting and saggy
Baked	Cooked or hardened by heat
Balanced	Steady, stable or well-proportioned
Balding	Losing hair on the head, balding
Baleful	Threatening harm or menacing
Bandaged	Covered or wrapped in bandages
Banded	Marked with bands or stripes
Baneful	Destructive, harmful or deadly
Banging	Making a loud noise or beating hard
Barbarian	Savage, uncivilized or primitive
Bare	Naked or uncovered
Bared	Uncovered or revealed
Barefaced	Shameless or undisguised
Barefoot	Without shoes or footwear
Barometric	Relating to atmospheric pressure or weather
Baronial	Impressive or grand, like a baron’s residence
Barred	Blocked, restricted or prohibited
Barreled	Stored or transported in a barrel
Barren	Empty, unproductive or infertile
Base	Immoral, vulgar or mean-spirited
Based	Founded or established on something
Baseless	Without foundation or support
Bashful	Shy, timid or easily embarrassed
Basic	Fundamental, essential or simple
Bearded	Having a beard or similar hair growth on the face
Bedraggled	Wet, dirty or disheveled
Beefy	Strong, muscular or meaty
Befouled	Polluted, contaminated or stained
Beginning	Starting or initial
Beige	Pale brown or light yellow-brown color
Believable	Convincing or credible
Beneficiary	Receiving benefits or advantages
Beseeching	Pleading or imploring
Bespectacled	Wearing glasses or spectacles
Bespoke	Made to order or custom-made
Blackest	Darkest or most dismal
Blunt	Dull or lacking a sharp edge
Boastful	Bragging or excessively proud
Bodiless	Lacking a body or physical form
Bodily	Relating to the body or physical aspects
Boisterous	Loud, energetic or rowdy
Bold	Confident, daring or fearless
Bookish	Devoted to reading and studying, or resembling a bookworm

Common Adjective Words that Start with B in Sentences:

Adjectives	Examples
Beautiful	The sunset was beautiful.
Brave	The firefighters were brave.
Bright	The stars were bright in the night sky.
Broad	The road was broad enough for two cars.
Busy	The streets were busy with people rushing to work.
Bitter	The medicine tasted bitter.
Blue	The sky was a beautiful shade of blue.
Boiling	The water in the pot was boiling.
Bold	The lettering on the sign was bold and easy to read.
Brief	The meeting was brief and to the point.

Nouns that Start with B

A noun is a person, place, thing, or idea. Below are 50 nouns that start with B:

Nouns	Examples
Baboon	The baboon swung through the trees.
Baby	The baby slept peacefully in its crib.
Background	The background music was too loud.
Bag	She carried a bag full of groceries.
Ball	He kicked the ball over the fence.
Band	The band played their new song.
Bank	I deposited my paycheck at the bank.
Bar	Let’s meet at the bar for a drink.
Base	The army set up a base in the desert.
Battery	I need to replace the battery in my watch.
Battle	The soldiers fought a fierce battle.
Beach	The beach was crowded with tourists.
Beacon	The beacon shone brightly in the dark.
Bear	The bear roamed through the woods.
Beard	He stroked his beard thoughtfully.
Bearskin	The soldier wore a bearskin hat.
Beast	The beast growled menacingly.
Bed	She sank into the soft bed and fell asleep.
Beer	He ordered a cold beer at the bar.
Belt	He tightened his belt to keep his pants up.
Benefit	The program offers many benefits to its members.
Berm	The berm protected the town from flooding.
Bib	The baby wore a bib to catch any spills.
Bible	He read the Bible every day.
Bibliography	The bibliography listed all the sources used.
Bicycle	She rode her bicycle to work every day.
Bike	He bought a new bike for his son’s birthday.
Blackberry	She picked blackberries in the field.
Blackboard	The teacher wrote on the blackboard with chalk.
Block	The butcher cut the meat into blocks.
Blog	She wrote a blog post about her trip.
Blood	He donated blood at the Red Cross.
Blueberry	She made a blueberry pie for dessert.
Bluff	The hiker climbed up the steep bluff.
Boar	The hunter tracked the wild boar.
Boarder	The boarder rented a room in her house.
Boat	They sailed their boat to the island.
Boatsman	The boatsman steered the ship through the storm.
Bodyguard	The celebrity hired a bodyguard for protection.
Bottle	She filled the bottle with water from the tap.
Bowl	He ate his cereal from a bowl.
Box	She packed the fragile vase in a box.
Bra	She bought a new bra at the lingerie store.
Brace	She wore a brace to support her injured ankle.
Bracelet	She received a beautiful bracelet for her birthday.
Bracket	The bracket held up the shelf.
Branch	The tree had many branches.
Brother	Her brother helped her move into her new apartment.
Bubble	She blew a bubble with her gum.
Buck	He had a pocket full of bucks.

Verbs that Start with B

A verb is a word that expresses action, state, or the relation between things. Below are 50 verbs that start with B:

Verbs	Examples
Bail	He had to bail his friend out of jail.
Bake	She baked a cake for her daughter’s birthday.
Balance	The gymnast tried to balance on the balance beam.
Balloon	The party balloons ballooned in the wind.
Ban	The school banned cell phones from the classroom.
Bang	He banged his head against the wall in frustration.
Banter	The friends bantered back and forth about their favorite movies.
Baptize	The priest baptized the baby in the church.
Bark	The dog barked at the mailman.
Barricade	The police barricaded the street to prevent traffic.
Barter	In the olden days, people used to barter goods for other goods.
Bash	She bashed her knee on the coffee table.
Bathe	The baby needs to be bathed before bedtime.
Batter	The chef battered the fish before frying it.
Bawl	The toddler bawled when he didn’t get his way.
Be	To be or not to be, that is the question.
Bear	She couldn’t bear the thought of losing her job.
Beat	He beat his opponent in the boxing match.
Become	She wanted to become a doctor when she grew up.
Beg	The homeless man begged for money on the street corner.
Begin	Let’s begin the meeting.
Behave	The children were told to behave in the restaurant.
Behold	Behold the beauty of the sunset.
Belong	The key belongs to the front door.
Bemoan	He bemoaned the fact that he had to work on the weekend.
Bet	He bet his friend ten dollars that he could run faster.
Beware	Beware of the dog.
Bind	She used a ribbon to bind the present.
Blame	He always tries to blame others for his mistakes.
Bleed	She cut her finger and it started to bleed.
Blend	The artist blended the colors together to create a beautiful painting.
Blink	She blinked her eyes in surprise.
Blow	The wind blew the leaves off the trees.
Blur	The photo was blurred and hard to see.
Boast	He likes to boast about his accomplishments.
Boil	She boiled water for the pasta.
Bolt	The horse bolted when it heard a loud noise.
Book	She booked a flight to Europe for her summer vacation.
Born	He was born on a sunny day in June.
Bounce	The ball bounced off the wall and hit her in the face.
Breathe	It’s important to breathe deeply when you’re feeling anxious.
Browse	She likes to browse the bookstore on Sunday afternoons.
Buckle	She buckled her seatbelt before the car started moving.
Build	They are planning to build a new house in the countryside.
Burn	The candle burned down to the end.
Bury	They buried their dog in the backyard.
Buy	She wants to buy a new car next year.
Bypass	We had to bypass the construction zone to get to our destination.

Words that Start with B that are Used to Describe Someone

Below are 50 B words that are used to describe someone:

Words	Meanings
Babe	Attractive young woman
Baccate	Resembling or containing berries
Bachelor	Unmarried man
Badass	Tough, aggressive, and rebellious
Baldheaded	Having no hair on the head
Bashful	Shy or reluctant to draw attention
Bastard	Illegitimate child, or a despicable or disagreeable person
Batty	Crazy or eccentric
Beaming	Radiating happiness or joy
Beguiled	Charmed or enchanted
Beguiling	Deceptive or misleading
Belligerent	Hostile or aggressive
Bemused	Puzzled or confused
Bereaved	Suffering the loss of a loved one
Bewitching	Enchanting or captivating
Bigoted	Intolerant or prejudiced
Biker	A person who rides a motorcycle
Bilingual	Able to speak two languages
Birdlike	Resembling or characteristic of a bird
Bitten	Having been bitten by an animal or insect
Bitter	Resentful or unpleasant
Bizarre	Strange or unusual
Blamable	Deserving blame or criticism
Blameful	Guilty of something
Blameless	Innocent or faultless
Blameworthy	Deserving blame or criticism
Blanched	Turned pale or white
Blasphemous	Disrespectful or offensive towards religion or sacred things
Blasted	Ruined or destroyed
Bleak	Gloomy or depressing
Bleary	Blurred or dimmed, usually from tiredness or lack of sleep
Blind	Unable to see or lacking perception
Blithe	Lighthearted or carefree
Bloated	Swollen or inflated
Blonde	Having fair hair or complexion
Bloodthirsty	Eager for or enjoying violence or bloodshed
Bloody	Involving bloodshed or violence
Blubbery	Having a thick or flabby body
Blunt	Abrupt or direct in manner or speech
Blusterous	Loud, boastful, and threatening
Boastful	Bragging or excessively proud
Bookish	Intellectual or studious
Boozy	Intoxicated or inclined to drink excessively
Boring	Dull or uninteresting
Braggart	Boastful or arrogant
Brash	Hasty or impulsive in manner or speech
British	Relating to or characteristic of Britain or the British people
Broad	Wide or extensive
Buff	Physically fit or muscular
Built	Having a particular physical build or physique, usually muscular

Common Words that Start with B to Describe People in Sentences:

Words	Examples
Brave	She was brave enough to stand up to the bullies.
Bold	He made a bold decision to quit his job and start his own business.
Bright	She had a bright smile that lit up the room.
Brilliant	He was a brilliant scientist who made groundbreaking discoveries.
Busy	He’s always busy with work and doesn’t have much free time.
Bossy	She can be a bit bossy and likes to be in control.
Beautiful	She was a beautiful woman with stunning features.
Bashful	He was bashful and didn’t like being the center of attention.
Bored	She looked bored and uninterested in the conversation.
Benevolent	He was a benevolent leader who always put the needs of his people first.
Beloved	She was a beloved grandmother who was adored by her family.
Bitter	He was bitter about the way he had been treated by his former employer.
Bravehearted	She was a bravehearted firefighter who risked her life to save others.
Brainy	He was a brainy student who excelled in math and science.
Brooding	He had a brooding personality and often kept to himself.

100 Common Words Starting with B

1. BABY

Noun:

A very young child.; an infant

She rocked the baby to sleep

Adjective:

Atypically tiny

baby carrots
Let’s take baby steps at first

Verb:

To care for to an extreme degree

I just want someone to baby me today

Slang:

Used as a way of speaking to someone, Usually used flirtatiously or affectionately.

Hey, baby, you’re lookin’ good.

2. BEDROOM

Noun:

Room in the home where sleeping is done (bed+room)

We’ve turned the smallest bedroom into a nursery for our new baby.

3. BEER

Noun:

Fermented alcoholic beverage. Typically made from grains such as barley, with hops added, then carbonated.

I’ve put the beer in the fridge to chill.

4. BLOG

Noun:

A computer site containing mainly statements and personal thoughts by the person who writes it.

Do you actually want to monetize your blog?

5. BIRD

Noun:

A winged vertebrate that is warm-blooded and covered with feathers.

Crane is a kind of bird with very long legs and neck.

Slang:

Obscene gesture

6. BOOS

Noun:

Plural form of sound made, usually by people in a crowd, to indicate disapproval.

The performance was met with boos and hisses.

7. BOOBS

Slang:

Breasts

Today, I told my mom I was excited my boobs were getting bigger.

8. BOMB

Noun:

Explosive device

The bomb had been set with a four-hour fuse.

Slang:

Disastrous loss

The play was a bomb.

When used with “the”, absolutely wonderful

The play was the bomb.

9. BORN

Adjective:

Given a start or life

She was born into a wealthy family.

10. BOSS

Noun:

A person who has authority

His boss gave him a reprimand for being late.

11. BLUE

Adjective:

Color. Related to what the sky looks like.

They have dressed alike in blue jersey and knickers.

12. BLACK

Adjective:

Color. Often used to describe African American people and things associated with them, like their culture.

I like the contrast of the white trousers with a black jacket.

13. BOY

Noun:

A young male

The little boy sat in a gloomy corner.

14. BREW

Verb:

To boil, steep, or ferment

I’ll brew up a fresh pot of tea when they arrive.

Slang:

Beer

I thought I’d try the local brew.

15. BUGS

Noun:

Insects

The birds that eat bugs can see them from far away.

Slang:

Problems with computer systems, software, etc.

The command module had shown several bugs in its components and a maddening fault with the communications systems.

16. BURY

Verb:

To totally cover

He’d had to bury his pain over the years.

17. BUTT

Noun:

An alternative for rear end

If I go out on that ice, I will fall on my butt.

18. BUSY

Adjective:

Teeming with activity

I’m afraid I’m busy tonight.

19. BUY

Verb:

Purchase, give money in exchange for goods

I usually buy all my vegetables at the market.

20. BACK

Noun:

Body area from the lower spine to the neck. Often used to denote responsibility.

Movement can be painful when you’ve hurt your back.

To have someone leave you alone about something, you say, “Get off my back“.

To tell a person you are loyal to them, you say, “I’ve got your back“.

21. BADGE

Noun:

Marker showing membership

He was wearing a badge with his name on it.

22. BAGGY

Adjective:

Loose, often flowing

He was wearing a stripy shirt and baggy blue trousers.

23. BAKERY

Noun:

The location where edibles are cooked in ovens.

The smell of fresh bread from a bakery made him hungry but he did not stop.

24. BALLS

Noun:

Spheres used primarily in sports

She could not stop those balls from rolling round.

Slang:

Testicles

25. BARK

Verb:

The sound made by a dog

The dog gave a loud bark.

Noun:

Outside of a tree

The bark of plane trees peels off regularly.

26. BASIC

Adjective:

Related to the starting point or essence

He knew the basic rules of the game

27. BASIS

Noun:

Foundation

She was chosen for the job on the basis of her qualifications and ideas.

28. BEANS

Noun:

Plural, edible seeds often eaten with their pods as vegetables

The beans will only germinate if the temperature is warm enough.

29. BEAM

Noun:

Wide support

The approaching car’s headlights were on full beam.

30. BEAT

Noun:

The sound a drum makes in music

They danced to the rhythmic beat of the music.

Verb:

What happens when one team triumphs over another.

The Lakers beat the Pistons.

31. BELLY

Noun:

The front part of the body near the waist

He’s so fat, his belly hangs over his trousers.

32. BEGIN

Verb:

Start

If everyone is ready, I’ll begin.

33. BEIGE

Adjective:

Color, white with a hint of brown.

It was a white man in middle age, dressed in a light beige suit.

34. BELL

Noun:

An instrument that makes a ringing sound

The bell is massive, weighing over 40 tons.

35. BELOW

Adverb:

In a lower place

He dived below the surface of the water.

36. BEAUTIFUL

Adjective:

Very attractive to look at

It’s a very beautiful place in the summertime.

37. BIRTH

Noun:

The moment when life begins

The baby weighed three kilos at birth.

38. BLAME

Verb:

Say another person did something wrong

Don’t blame me – it’s not my fault.

39. BLEED

Verb:

Have blood flow

And after about three days, I was in terrible pain and started to bleed a lot.

40. BLEND

Verb:

Mix together

Blend a little milk with the custard powder to form a paste.

41. BLIND

Adjective:

Unable to see

I must have been blind not to realize the danger we were in.

42. BLINK

Verb:

To close eyes for a very short time

When I told her how much it would cost, she didn’t even blink.

43. BELT

Noun:

Article of clothing used to hold up pants

She wore a wide belt around her waist.

Drink, usually alcoholic

Think I’ll have a belt.

44. BRING

Transitive verb:

To cause, either by carrying, dragging, or some other means to come with you.

Please bring me a pot of coffee.

45. BOOK

Noun:

Written words, either on pages between covers or online, usually with a beginning, middle and end.

We searched for hours, but couldn’t find the book.

46. BOOTH

Noun:

Stall

They sat in a corner booth, away from other diners.

47. BOSSY

Adjective:

Overly authoritative, controlling

She’s terribly bossy and nobody likes her much.

48. BOWL

Noun:

Dish with raised sides

A bowl of hot chicken soup will be good for you.

49. BOX

Noun:

Temporary container, often cardboard

She removed every single thing from the box.

50. BOXER

Noun:

A person whose job is striking at an opponent with fists

The boxer turned aside the sudden blow with his left arm.

51. BRAKE

Verb:

Stop

I had to brake suddenly, and the car behind me ran into me.

52. BREAK

Verb:

Split in more than one piece.

I want to break up with you.

53. BRAND

Verb:

To burn

You can’t brand all football supporters as hooligans.

Noun:

Company logo

He gave his name to a well-known brand of frozen food.

54. BRAIN

Noun:

The organ that controls the body

The brain is a part of the nervous system of the human body.

55. BRACE

Noun:

Support

She wore a brace to correct her gappy teeth.

56. BRICK

Noun:

A rectangular piece of building or paving material

The house has a wooden frame faced with brick.

57. BRAVE

Adjective:

Getting something done even though circumstances are disheartening

He was not brave enough to report the loss of the documents.

58. BLOW

Verb:

Make a gust of wind

If you blow that balloon up any more it will burst.

59. BRIDE

Noun:

Woman on her wedding day

The bride and bridegroom received their guests in the great hall.

60. BREAD

Noun:

Baked side dish made of grains

She was sawing the bread with a blunt knife.

Slang:

Money

He earns his daily bread as a tourist guide.

61. BRIEF

Noun:

Underwear

Adjective:

Short, quick

Saunder’s lawyer made a brief statement to the press outside the court.

62. BROOM

Noun:

Sweeping tool

I can’t sweep without a broom.

63. BROKE

Slang:

Without money

64. BROWN

Adjective:

Color, the color of dirt

He’s got brown eyes and a cheerful smile.

65. BROTHER

Noun:

Male sibling

I have received a letter from my brother.

66. BROTH

Noun:

Soup stock

Add wine, chicken broth, and 2 cups of water.

67. BUILD

Verb:

To make something by putting more than one thing together

There are no plans to build new offices.

68. BULB

Noun:

Round structure. Can be a light bulb or plant bulb.

I’m not very practical – I can’t even change a light bulb.

69. BUNCH

Noun:

Group

I received a bunch of flowers yesterday.

Verb:

Gather

I will bunch these together

70. BURNT

Adjective:

Overcooked

I’m afraid I’ve burnt the pizza.

71. BYTES

Noun:

A unit of data storage capacity or information on a computer

A graphic character is fixed length 2 bytes per character.

72. BANANA

Noun:

Long yellow fruit related to the plantain

I watched her take a banana from a paper bag, peel it, and offer it to Frank.

73. BARELY

Adverb:

Hardly any at all

The water was barely dribbling out of the tap.

74. BEARD

Noun:

Hair grew on a man’s face

His chin was completely covered by his beard.

75. BEAR

Noun:

Large animal

The white fur of the polar bear is a natural camouflage.

76. BARE

Adjective:

Naked

Don’t walk on the cold floor with bare feet.

77. BORING

Adjective:

Uninteresting

This job is so boring. I wish I could do something more creative.

78. BORED

Adjective:

Characterized by a lack of interest

I’m bored: let’s go to the cinema.

79. BOARD

Noun:

Plank

The teacher pegged a notice to a notice board.

80. BASS

Noun:

In seafood, a freshwater fish

Largemouth bass, yellow bass, channel catfish, and rainbow trout accounted for about 5 percent of the total.

In music, the low notes

Do you sing bass or baritone?

81. BASKET

Noun:

A woven container

I have picked out the bad tomatoes from the basket.

82. BATH

Noun:

A container of water specifically for sitting in and cleansing the body

After a week of camping, I really needed a bath.

83. BREATH

Noun:

The air that comes into or goes from the body

Take a deep breath, and you will feel relaxed.

84. BREATHE

Verb:

The act of inhaling or exhaling air

I can’t breathe in this room.

85. BECOME

Verb:

To experience change

The colors become mellow as the sun went down.

86. BEFORE

Adverb or adjective:

At an earlier date or time

I saw Simon shortly before his departure for Russia.

87. BELIEVE

Verb:

To consider to be the fact

You shouldn’t believe everything you read.

88. BESIDE

Preposition:

Next to

He is sitting beside her on the sofa.

89. BILL

Noun:

Request for money from a debtor

He beckoned to the waiter to bring the bill.

90. BINGE

Verb:

Over-indulgence

I tend to binge on chocolate when I’m watching TV.

91. BRIBE

Noun:

Money given for favors

She had been offered a $50 000 bribe to drop the charges.

92. BRIDGE

Noun:

Structure over water

There’s a wooden bridge over the river.

93. BRIGHT

Adjective:

Reflecting a high level of light

The sunlight was very bright.

94. BROKEN

Adjective:

Not whole

Can you glue the broken vase together?

95. BUDGET

Noun:

Guide set for money spent

Cutting the budget was an impressive accomplishment.

96. BUCKET

Noun:

Container for carrying liquids

Armed with a bucket and a mop, I started washing the floor.

97. BUMPER

Adjective:

Large, to an unusual extent

Plum growers say they are expecting a bumper harvest this year.

98. BUREAU

Noun:

Subdivision of a department

The travel bureau is not so far from here.

99. BURGER

Noun:

Short for hamburger

Would you like a large or small cola with your burger?

100. BUTTER

Noun:

Spread made from cream

Do you want butter or margarine on your toast?

List of Words that Start with B

Below are 890+ words that start with B (B words) in English.

Words that Start with Ba

Babbling
Babe
Baboon
Baboonish
Baby
Babyish
Baccate
Bachelor
Back
Backbone
Backbreaking
Background
Backhand
Backward
Bad
Badass
Baffled
Baffling
Bag
Baggy
Bail
Bake
Baked
Balance
Balanced
Bald
Baldheaded
Balding
Baled
Baleful
Ball
Ballistic
Balloon
Ban
Banal
Band
Bandaged
Banded
Baneful
Bang
Banging
Bank
Banned
Banter
Baptize
Bar
Barbarian
Barbed
Bare
Bared
Barefaced
Barefoot
Barfing
Bargain
Bark
Barometric
Baronial
Barred
Barreled
Barren
Barricade
Barter
Base
Based
Baseless
Bash
Bashful
Basic
Bask
Bastard
Bathe
Batter
Battery
Battle
Batty
Bawl
Bawling

Words that Start with Be

Be
Beach
Beacon
Beaming
Bean
Bear
Beard
Bearded
Bearer
Bearing
Bearn
Bears
Bearskin
Beast
Beastly
Beat
Beaten
Beatific
Beatrice
Beau
Beaumont
Beauties
Beautiful
Beautifully
Beauty
Beaver
Became
Because
Become
Becomes
Becoming
Bed
Bedded
Bedding
Bedford
Bedraggled
Bedroom
Bedside
Bedstead
Bedtime
Bee
Beebe
Beech
Beef
Beefsteak
Beefy
Beehive
Been
Beer
Bees
Beet
Beethoven
Beetle
Beetling
Befit
Befitting
Before
Befouled
Befriend
Befuddled
Beg
Began
Begging
Begin
Beginner
Beginning
Beguile
Beguiled
Beguiling
Behalf
Behave
Behaved
Behaving
Behavior
Behavioral
Beheld
Behind
Behold
Beholden
Beholder
Beholding
Behoof
Behooved
Behooves
Beige
Being
Belated
Belched
Belcher
Belching
Belden
Belfast
Belford
Belgium
Belgrave
Belial
Belie
Belied
Belief
Believable
Believe
Believed
Believer
Believes
Believeth
Believing
Belike
Belittle
Bell
Bella
Bellamy
Belle
Belles
Bellew
Belli
Bellicose
Bellies
Belligerent
Bellingham
Bellini
Bello
Bellona
Bellow
Bellowed
Bellowing
Bellows
Bells
Bellum
Belly
Belmont
Belong
Belonged
Belonging
Beloved
Below
Belt
Beltane
Belted
Belton
Belts
Bemis
Bemoan
Bemoaned
Bemused
Ben
Bench
Benches
Bend
Bended
Bender
Bending
Bends
Bene
Beneath
Benedict
Benefactor
Benefice
Beneficial
Beneficially
Beneficiary
Benefit
Benefits
Benet
Benevolent
Benicia
Benighted
Benign
Benignant
Benignity
Benin
Benita
Benito
Benjy
Bennet
Benny
Benoit
Benoni
Benson
Bent
Bentham
Bentley
Benton
Benumbed
Benzene
Bequest
Beranger
Berber
Bereaved
Berg
Bergamo
Berge
Bering
Berkley
Berks
Berlin
Berliner
Berm
Bermuda
Bern
Bernal
Bernard
Bernardo
Bernice
Bernick
Bernier
Berri
Berry
Berserk
Bert
Berthe
Bertie
Beseeching
Beside
Bespectacled
Bespoke
Best
Bestiality
Bestrode
Bet
Beta
Betake
Betaken
Beth
Betoken
Betook
Betray
Betrayal
Betrayed
Betrayer
Bets
Better
Betterment
Betting
Betty
Between
Bevel
Beverage
Beverley
Beverly
Bevis
Bevor
Beware
Bewitch
Bewitched
Bewitching
Bey
Beyond

Words that Start with Bh, Bi

Bhutan
Bias
Bib
Bible
Bibliographic
Bibliography
Bicameral
Bickering
Bicycle
Bid
Bidden
Bidder
Bidding
Biddle
Bides
Bids
Bidwell
Bifurcated
Big
Bighearted
Bigoted
Bike
Biker
Bikini
Bild
Bilingual
Bill
Billed
Billiard
Billing
Billion
Billow
Bills
Bin
Binary
Bind
Bingo
Bio
Biographer
Biography
Biol
Biological
Biologist
Biology
Bios
Biotechnology
Bipedal
Bird
Birdlike
Birds
Birth
Birthday
Birthplace
Birthright
Biscuit
Bishop
Bishops
Bit
Bitch
Bite
Bites
Bitten
Bitter
Biz
Bizarre

Words that Start with Bl

Black
Blackberry
Blackbird
Blackboard
Blacked
Blacken
Blackest
Blackguard
Blacks
Blacksmith
Blackstone
Bladder
Blade
Blades
Blaine
Blair
Blaise
Blake
Blakeney
Blamable
Blame
Blameful
Blameless
Blames
Blameworthy
Blanche
Blanched
Bland
Blank
Blasé
Blasphemous
Blast
Blasted
Blasting
Blasts
Blatt
Blaze
Blazing
Blazingly
Bleach
Bleak
Bleared
Bleary
Bleat
Bleating
Bled
Bleed
Bleeding
Bleeds
Blemish
Blend
Bless
Blessed
Blessing
Bleu
Blighting
Blind
Blinder
Blink
Blinked
Blinking
Bliss
Blissful
Blister
Blithe
Blivit
Bloated
Block
Blocked
Blockhouse
Blocking
Blog
Blonde
Blood
Bloodthirsty
Bloody
Bloom
Bloomed
Bloomfield
Blooming
Blossoming
Blotch
Blount
Blouse
Blow
Blowing
Blown
Blubbery
Blucher
Blue
Bluebeard
Bluebell
Blueberry
Bluebird
Bluer
Blues
Blueskin
Bluest
Bluff
Bluish
Blunder
Blunderbuss
Blundered
Blundering
Blunt
Blunted
Bluntly
Blur
Blurt
Blush
Bluster
Blusterous
Blythe

Words that Start with Bo

Boar
Board
Boarded
Boarder
Boarding
Boast
Boaster
Boastful
Boat
Boatman
Boatsman
Bob
Bobby
Bock
Bod
Bodacious
Bode
Boden
Bodiless
Bodily
Body
Bodyguard
Boer
Boil
Boiling
Boisterous
Bold
Bolder
Boldly
Boldness
Boleyn
Bolivar
Bolivia
Bolster
Bolt
Bolted
Bolting
Bolton
Bolts
Bomb
Bonanza
Bonard
Bondmen
Bone
Bones
Boney
Bono
Bonsoir
Bonus
Booby
Boog
Book
Bookcases
Booking
Bookish
Bookmark
Bookseller
Bookshop
Bookstore
Bool
Boom
Boomed
Booms
Boon
Boone
Boons
Boor
Boors
Boos
Boost
Booster
Boot
Booted
Booth
Booths
Boots
Booty
Boozy
Bora
Border
Bordered
Bore
Bored
Boredom
Bores
Boring
Born
Borrow
Borrower
Borrowing
Borrows
Bosh
Bosom
Boss
Bossy
Boston
Boswell
Botanist
Both
Bother
Botte
Bottes
Bottle
Bottled
Bottles
Bottom
Bottomed
Bottomless
Bottoms
Bouche
Boucher
Bough
Bought
Bougie
Bounce
Bound
Boundary
Bounder
Bounding
Boundless
Bountiful
Bounty
Bourg
Bourne
Boutique
Bouton
Bow
Bowel
Bowl
Bowring
Bowser
Box
Boxed
Boxer
Boxes
Boxing
Boy
Boyce

Words that Start with Br

Bra
Brace
Bracelet
Bracket
Brackish
Bracy
Brad
Bradley
Brag
Braggart
Brahm
Brahma
Brain
Brainy
Brake
Bran
Branch
Brand
Branded
Brandon
Brash
Brass
Bratty
Braun
Brave
Braved
Bravely
Braver
Bravery
Bravo
Braw
Brawling
Brayed
Brazil
Breach
Bread
Breads
Break
Breakage
Breakfast
Breaking
Breakthrough
Breast
Breasted
Breasting
Breastwork
Breathe
Breathtaking
Breathtakingly
Breezy
Brew
Brick
Bridal
Bride
Bridged
Bridger
Bridget
Brie
Brief
Brier
Brierly
Brig
Bright
Brighten
Brightest
Brightly
Brighton
Brill
Brilliant
Brim
Brine
Bring
Bringing
Brink
Brisk
Briskly
Britain
British
Britisher
Britt
Brittle
Britton
Broach
Broad
Broadband
Broadcast
Broader
Broadest
Broadside
Broadsword
Broadway
Brock
Broil
Broke
Broken
Broker
Brokerage
Bronte
Bronze
Brooch
Brood
Broods
Brook
Brooke
Brooked
Brookfield
Brooklyn
Brooks
Broom
Broome
Brooms
Broomstick
Bros
Brother
Brotherhood
Brother-in-law
Brough
Brought
Brow
Brown
Browned
Browner
Browse
Browser
Bruce
Bruin
Bruit
Bruited
Brun
Brunette
Brunner
Bruno
Brunt
Brush
Brushed
Brushes
Brut

Words that Start with Bu, By

Bubble
Bubbled
Buck
Buckboard
Bucked
Bucket
Buckingham
Buckle
Bucks
Bud
Buddha
Buddhism
Buddhist
Budding
Budge
Budget
Buff
Buffalo
Buffer
Bug
Buggy
Bugs
Build
Builder
Building
Builds
Built
Bulb
Bulk
Bull
Buller
Bullet
Bulletin
Bully
Bullying
Bulow
Bum
Bumble
Bump
Bumper
Bumping
Bumpkin
Bun
Bunch
Bund
Bundle
Bungalow
Bungled
Bungler
Bunny
Burden
Burdensome
Bureau
Bureaucracy
Bureaucratic
Bureaus
Burglar
Burglary
Burial
Burley
Burly
Burman
Burn
Burnamy
Burner
Burnet
Burney
Burnham
Burnt
Burr
Burrell
Burro
Burrow
Burrowed
Burrowing
Burst
Bursting
Burt
Bury
Bus
Bush
Bushel
Bushman
Busied
Busier
Busily
Business
Businesslike
Businessman
Businessperson
Bust
Busted
Buster
Bustle
Bustled
Bustling
Busy
But
Butch
Butcher
Butchering
Buttercup
Buttered
Butterfield
Butterfly
Buttermilk
Butternut
Buttery
Butting
Button
Buy
Buyer
Buys
Buzz
Buzzed
By
Bye
Bygone
Bypass
Byte

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