How many words contain the sequence 'b'?

There are 1156 words in our dictionary that contain the exact sequence 'b'. You can browse them all using the list above.

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Some common words containing 'b' include Wabayo, Wabber, Wabble. These words are frequently used in everyday English communication.

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All Words Containing 'b'

Wabayo Contraction Wabber Noun, Verb Wabble Verb Wabbled Verb (Past Tense) Wabbler Noun Wabblers Noun (Plural) Wabbles Noun Wabblier Adjective Wabbliest Adjective Wabbliness Noun Wabbling Verb (Present Participle) Wabblingly Adverb Wabbly Adjective Wabby Adjective Wabe Noun Wabena Noun (Proper) Wabeno Noun (Proper) Wabi Noun Wabron Noun (Proper) Wabs Noun (Plural) Wabster Noun Wabuma Noun (Proper) Wabunga Noun (Proper) Wadable Adjective Xanthindaba Noun Xanthocobaltic Adjective Yaba Noun Yabber Verb Yabbered Verb Yabbering Verb, Noun Yabbers Noun Yabbi Noun Yabbie Noun Yabble Verb Yabby Noun Yaboo Noun Yabu Noun Yagnob Noun Zabaean Adjective, Noun Zabaglione Noun Zabaione Noun Zabaiones Noun Zabaism Noun Zabajone Noun Zabajones Noun Zaberma Noun Zabeta Noun Zabian Noun Zabism Noun Zaboglione Noun Zabra Noun Zabti Noun Zabtie Noun Zaburro Noun Zaibatsu Noun Zalambdodont Adjective

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Words Starting With

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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1. In anatomy, what does it mean to 'abduct' a limb?

To move it toward the midline To move it away from the midline To break it To bend it at the joint

2. The Hebrew root 'shabbath' means:

Song Rest or cessation Bread Lamp

3. What is the difference between 'babble' and 'habble'?

Babble is fast and continuous; habble is broken and hesitant. They mean the exact same thing. Habble is fast; babble is slow. Babble is for walking; habble is for speech.

4. Which word is the best synonym for 'cabalistic' when describing a secret political plot?

Mystical Conspiratorial Joyful Transparent

5. What is the plural of 'gabion'?

gabions gabiones gabionia gabionen

6. Abadengo is most often confused with which look-alike word?

Abadejo Abaddon Abada Abaff

7. Zabism is considered a subset of which broader category?

Monotheism Atheism Secularism Paganism

8. Which sentence uses a current form where 'abaised' once stood?

The knight was abased. The knight was abaised. The knight was abaissed. The knight was abaisedly.

9. Which word is a general synonym for the result of abacination?

Healing Blinding Enlightenment Branding

10. What is the adjective form of 'tabes'?

Tabeful Tabesque Tabish Tabetic

11. Which of the following is a primary food source for a jabiru?

Tree bark Fish and frogs Nectar Seeds

12. Which sentence uses 'tabaxir' correctly?

The axe head was made of tabaxir wood. She tabaxired the recipe twice. The old cane rattled with lumps of tabaxir. Tabaxir are sleeping on the mat.

13. Which stress pattern is correct for 'oatbin'?

Stress on 'bin' Stress on 'oat' No stress at all Equal stress on both

14. What is the stress pattern of 'babeship'?

babe-SHIP BAYB-ship ba-BEE-ship BAY-bay-ship

15. Do doctors use the word 'tabardillo' today?

No, it is a historical term Yes, in hospitals Only in Mexico Only for children

16. On which syllable is the stress placed when pronouncing 'yabbers'?

The second syllable The first syllable Both equally Neither syllable

17. Which part of speech is 'nabobishly'?

Noun Adjective Adverb Verb

18. What do we call a group of ibexes?

A school A flock A swarm A herd

19. How is 'fablers' pronounced?

FAY-buhls FAY-blurz fay-BLURZ FAH-blurz

20. Which word is the best antonym for 'Babbittian'?

Conformist Suburban Bohemian Materialistic

21. How is the 'i' in the final syllable of 'nabalite' pronounced?

Short 'i' as in 'bit' Long 'i' as in 'bite' Long 'e' as in 'beet' Silent

22. Which verb is an antonym of 'abandons'?

Ditches Keeps Quits Dumps

23. What part of speech is the word 'Babbage'?

Common Noun Proper Noun Verb Adjective

24. Why is 'Babbittism' considered a satirical or critical term?

It praises business success. It mocks mindless conformity and smug materialism. It celebrates the middle class. It describes a perfect society.

25. Which of these words is a near-synonym for 'rabanna'?

Violin Flute Frame drum Piano

26. Which statement about the form of 'gabioned' is true?

It has no comparative or superlative form Its comparative is 'more gabioned' Its superlative is 'most gabioned' It changes to 'gabioneder' for comparisons

27. What is the tone of the word 'nabobrynabobs'?

Highly formal and academic Playful, satirical, and mocking Religious and solemn Neutral and objective

28. What is the standard English plural form of 'cabassou'?

Cabassoux Cabassoues Cabassous Cabassi

29. Which sentence is correct?

labidura riparia is a famous earwig. The scientists discovered two labiduras under the log. A Labidura are an insect with eight legs. Labidura is a genus of earwigs named for its forceps-like tail.

30. Which everyday flower do dictionaries use to picture 'labiatiflorous'?

Rose Tulip Snapdragon Dandelion

31. Did the Haab calendar use leap years?

Yes, every 4 years No, it was strictly 365 days every year Yes, every 100 years Yes, every 52 years

32. Which sentence uses 'labelers' incorrectly?

I need to buy labelers for the office. The labelers are running smoothly. I will labelers the box now. The factory uses automated labelers.

33. In what context is 'fabricatress' most appropriately used today?

In modern everyday casual speech In technical manufacturing manuals In literary, historical, or stylized writing In scientific research papers

34. Which of these is NOT a type of fabric?

Cotton Silk Granite Linen

35. Which word should 'Sabbatarianism' NOT be confused with?

Sabazianism Puritanism Secularism Liberalism

36. What does the adjective 'nabobish' primarily describe?

Someone who is poor and humble Someone who is flashily wealthy and ostentatious Someone who is a political leader Someone who is very rude

37. Which adverb is closest in meaning to 'cabbalistically'?

Cryptically Openly Plainly Loudly

38. Which sentence uses 'iamb' correctly?

The iamb barked loudly. She counted five iambs in the line. It was a very iamb day. He iamb down the road.

39. Which is NOT made of babiches?

Snowshoe webbing Steel cables Fish nets Sled lashings

40. How many syllables does 'jabers' have?

One Two Three Four

41. Which word is the closest relative of 'habitans'?

Habitat Helmet Cabinet Vacant

42. Which suffix in 'tabagism' indicates it is a condition or practice?

-ag -ism tab- -gism

43. Which phrase marks the habitual power of 'babbles'?

Every morning Yesterday Last week Once

44. What is the correct spelling of the present participle of 'yabber'?

yabering yabbering yabbring yabberin

45. Where do the stresses fall?

All syllables equal On the final syllable only Primary on the first, secondary on the last Primary on the middle syllable

46. Which suffix is added to 'cabalist' to form the archaic adjective 'cabalistical'?

-ic -al -ical -ing

47. Which sentence uses the gerund with a possessive correctly?

Him tabernacling here shocked no one. His tabernacling here shocked no one. He tabernacling here shocked no one. Himself tabernacling here shocked no one.

48. Which word is the harshest secret-specialist synonym?

Chatterbox Blabbermouth Storyteller Schmoozer

49. What does 'habenar' mean?

A spicy pepper A brain structure To hold or restrain with a rein A type of dance

50. What does the apostrophe show in 'the tabards' colors'?

A contraction of 'tabards is' A spelling mistake One tabard owns the colors A plural possessive: the colors of the tabards