How many words contain the sequence 'ba'?

There are 241 words in our dictionary that contain the exact sequence 'ba'. You can browse them all using the list above.

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Some common words containing 'ba' include Aba, Ababdeh, Ababua. These words are frequently used in everyday English communication.

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All Words Containing 'ba'

Aba Noun Ababdeh Proper Noun Ababua Proper Noun Abac Adverb (Archaic) Abaca Noun Abacas Noun Abacate Noun Abacaxi Noun Abacay Proper Noun Abaci Noun (Plural) Abacinate Verb Abacination Noun Abacisci Noun Abaciscus Noun Abacist Noun Aback Adverb Abacli Noun (Plural) Abacot Noun Abacterial Adjective Abactinal Adjective Abacus Noun Abaft Adverb, Preposition Abandon Verb, Noun Abandonee Noun Abandonment Noun Abase Verb Abasement Noun Abash Verb Abashment Noun Abask Adverb Abate Verb Abatement Noun Abattoir Noun Abbacy Noun Abbatial Adjective Baaed Verb Baahling Noun Baaing Verb (Present Participle) / Noun (Gerund) Baal Proper Noun Baalath Proper Noun Baalim Proper Noun Baalish Adjective Baalism Noun Baalisms Noun Baalist Noun Baalite Noun Baalitical Adjective Baalize Verb Baals Noun Baalshem Noun Baar Noun Baas Noun Baaskaap Noun Baaskaaps Noun (Plural) Baaskap Noun Bab Noun Baba Noun Babacoote Noun Babai Noun Babajaga Noun Babakoto Noun Babas Noun (Plural) Babasco Noun Babassu Noun Babassus Noun Babasu Noun Babaylan Noun Babaylanes Noun Babbage Proper Noun Babbie Proper Noun / Noun (Dialectal) Babbishly Adverb Babbit Noun Babbitt Noun Babbitted Verb (Past Tense / Past Participle) Babbitter Noun Babbittess Noun Babbittian Adjective Babbitting Noun (Gerund) Babbittism Noun Babbittry Noun Babbitts Noun (Plural) / Verb (Third-Person Singular) Babblative Adjective Babble Verb, Noun Babel Noun Babiroussa Noun Baboo Noun Baby Noun, Verb, Adjective Bachelor Noun Background Noun, Adjective, Verb Bank Noun, Verb Caaba Proper Noun Caapeba Noun Caba Noun Cabaa Proper Noun Cabaan Noun Caback Verb Cabaho Noun Cabal Noun Cabala Noun Cabalas Noun

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1. Which of the following is the best synonym for 'cabals'?

Open committees Conspiratorial factions Public assemblies Friendly clubs

2. What art form is created using abacisci?

Fresco Sculpture Mosaic Tapestry

3. Which Roman Emperor is famous for introducing the labarum?

Julius Caesar Nero Constantine the Great Augustus

4. Where does the primary stress fall in 'nabalite'?

First syllable Second syllable Third syllable Evenly distributed

5. What is the origin of the word 'tabac'?

Taino via French Latin via German Greek via Italian Celtic via English

6. What is the core practice of Zabaism?

Fire worship Star and planet worship Animal sacrifice only Worship of a single calf

7. Which of the following is an antonym of 'cabalistically'?

Secretly Openly Mystically Cryptically

8. What is the correct plural form of 'abaciscus'?

abaciscuses abacisci abaciscus abaciscu

9. What does the verb 'babbitted' mean in an engineering context?

To weld two pieces of steel together To line a bearing with a soft anti-friction metal To polish a shaft to a mirror finish To cut threads into a pipe

10. Who was Habakkuk in the biblical context?

A king of Judah A minor prophet A high priest A Babylonian general

11. What is the noun form of 'earbash'?

Earbasher Earbashment Earbashing Earbashity

12. What is a common mistake people make when using the word 'baar'?

Using it as a verb Pluralizing it as 'baars' Confusing it with a pub (bar) All of the above

13. What is a 'raband'?

A nautical rope An archaic word for a ribbon A type of medieval sword A species of bird

14. Which word is an antonym for 'cabalistical'?

Mysterious Hidden Plain Occult

15. Why might a writer choose to use 'jabalina' instead of 'javelin' in a story?

To sound more British To establish a Southwestern or bilingual setting To describe a medieval war To refer to an animal

16. In which region is Labaria native?

Africa Asia Europe South America

17. Which sentence uses 'habab' correctly?

I drank a cold habab. The wave left thick habab on the sand. The dog hababed loudly. I saw three hababs in the sky.

18. Which sentence uses 'abandonee' correctly?

He abandonee the dog. The insurer acted as the abandonee for the cargo. She is a very abandonee person. The abandoneer left the house.

19. Which larger river does the Ubangi flow into?

The Nile The Niger The Congo The Zambezi

20. Which of the following is a closely related concept to Kabala?

Literalism Mysticism Atheism Empiricism

21. In which syllable is the primary stress placed when pronouncing 'Habakkuk'?

First (Ha) Second (bak) Third (kuk) None

22. What is the primary cosmetic benefit of babassu oil?

It dries out the skin. It adds a heavy, greasy layer. It is a lightweight moisturizer. It changes hair color.

23. How many syllables are in 'cabalist'?

Two Three Four Five

24. Which group did the Kabars ally with after fleeing their former empire?

The Franks The Magyars The Vikings The Saxons

25. What is the plural form of 'sabadin'?

Sabadins Sabadines Sabadin It has no plural form

26. Which of the following is a similar colonial term used in East Africa?

Sahib Patron Bwana Lord

27. Which sentence uses 'babaylanes' correctly?

The babaylanes was a powerful man. I took an aspirin from the babaylanes. The babaylanes performed a ritual to heal the chief. The babaylanes flew on broomsticks.

28. Which language does the word 'cabassou' ultimately originate from?

French Tupi/Guarani Latin Greek

29. Which of the following is an antonym for 'cabalisms'?

Secrets Codes Public knowledge Mysteries

30. Is it correct to say 'abaft the car'?

Yes, always No, it is only for ships Only if the car is on a ferry Yes, in American English

31. What part of speech is 'tabac'?

Verb Adjective Noun Adverb

32. What animal does the word 'babakoto' refer to?

A type of monkey The largest living lemur A Madagascar predator A species of bird

33. Which language did the word 'tabacco' ultimately come from before entering English?

French German Taino Latin

34. If a critic calls a politician's speech 'political pabalum,' what do they mean?

The speech was inspiring. The speech was empty, simplistic rhetoric. The speech was too long. The speech was about agriculture.

35. How is the 'c' in 'tabacin' pronounced?

Like a 'k' Like a 'ch' Like an 's' Silent

36. How many syllables does 'caballeros' have?

Two Three Four Five

37. Where does the word 'nabalite' come from?

A Greek god A biblical figure A Roman emperor A French philosopher

38. In which syllable does the primary stress fall when pronouncing 'habaera'?

First syllable (HA) Second syllable (ba) Third syllable (EH) Fourth syllable (ra)

39. What part of speech is the word 'maba'?

Noun Verb Adjective Adverb

40. What does the word 'gabbards' refer to?

A type of hat A type of loose trousers A ship's mast A type of knot

41. Which word is the best antonym for the metaphorical use of 'pabalum'?

Mush Fluff Substance Boredom

42. Which of the following is a synonym for nabalism?

Wisdom Churlishness Generosity Hospitality

43. How is the word 'abatement' correctly pronounced?

AY-bayt-ment uh-BET-ment uh-BAYT-ment AB-bate-ment

44. Which sentence uses 'earbash' correctly?

He earbashed beautifully. We had a pleasant earbash. She earbashed me about her cats. He is an earbash.

45. Which of these is a real noun form describing the behavior of a Babbitt?

Babbitism Babbitty Babbittry Babbitness

46. Which sentence uses 'Babbittry' correctly?

He bought a new Babbittry. The town was suffocated by Babbittry. She is very Babbittry. They Babbittried the meeting.

47. Why is rabatment rarely used in modern 3D CAD software?

It is mathematically incorrect The software calculates true sizes natively in 3D Computers cannot process the rotations It has been replaced by AI

48. Which word is the closest modern synonym for 'caback'?

Sing Whisper Cackle Shout

49. How is the 'gli' in 'zabaglione' pronounced in Italian-influenced English?

Like 'glee' Like 'ly' in 'million' Like a hard 'g' Like a silent 'g'

50. What does the suffix '-ess' in 'Babbittess' indicate?

Plural Past tense Feminine Smallness