How many words contain the sequence 'be'?

There are 54 words in our dictionary that contain the exact sequence 'be'. You can browse them all using the list above.

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Some common words containing 'be' include Abbess, Abbey, Abed. These words are frequently used in everyday English communication.

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Abbess Noun Abbey Noun Abed Adverb, Adjective Aberrant Adjective Abet Verb Babel Noun Dabbed Verb Dabber Noun Dabbers Noun (Plural) Fabella Noun Fabes Noun Gabbed Verb Gabber Noun Gabbers Noun (Plural) Habbe Verb (Archaic) Habe Verb (Archaic) Iambe Proper Noun Iambelegus Noun Jabbed Verb (Past Tense/Participle), Adjective Jabber Verb Jabbered Verb Jabberer Noun Jabberers Noun (Plural) Jabbering Adjective / Present Participle Jabberingly Adverb Jabberment Noun Jabbernowl Noun Jabbers Verb, Noun Jabberwock Noun Jabberwockian Adjective Jabberwocky Noun Labbella Noun Labber Noun Mabel Proper Noun Mabela Noun Mabellona Proper Noun Nabbed Verb (Past Tense / Past Participle) Oakberry Noun Remember Verb Ubbenite Noun Uberant Adjective Uberous Adjective Uberously Adverb Uberousness Noun Uberrima Noun (Latinism) Uberties Noun Uberty Noun Wabber Noun, Verb Yabber Verb Yabbered Verb Yabbering Verb, Noun Yabbers Noun Zaberma Noun Zabeta Noun

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1. Which preposition is commonly used after 'dabbed' when trying to clean a spill?

on at with in

2. Should 'Jabberwockian' generally be capitalized?

Yes, always No, never Only in British English Only if it starts a sentence

3. What is the difference between 'dabbed' and 'wiped'?

They are exactly the same. Wiped uses a back-and-forth motion; dabbed is an up-and-down press. Dabbed is for dry things; wiped is for wet things. Wiped is gentler than dabbed.

4. Who was Iambe in Greek mythology?

A river goddess A servant who cheered Demeter A warrior queen A titaness of light

5. In modern slang, what does it mean if 'he dabbed' at a party?

He spilled a drink He performed a popular dance move He fell asleep He cleaned up a mess

6. Which word is the best antonym for 'dabbed'?

Patted Blotted Scrubbed Tapped

7. What is the plural form of 'jabbernowl'?

Jabbernowli Jabbernowls Jabbernowl Jabbernowles

8. What does the verb 'abet' primarily mean?

To reduce or calm down To encourage or assist in a crime To argue with someone To abandon a project

9. Which sentence uses 'yabbering' correctly?

I am yabbering a letter. The yabbering dog barked. Stop your yabbering and listen! She yabbered the piano.

10. Which sentence uses 'abbey' grammatically and contextually correctly?

We visited the abbey on the hill. The abbey led the monks in prayer. She was appointed abbey. The Buddhist abbey was beautiful.

11. Which part of speech is 'Jabberwock'?

Verb Adjective Noun Adverb

12. Which suffix is used to turn 'jabber' into 'jabberer'?

-ist -ing -er -or

13. How many syllables does the word 'iambelegus' have?

Three Four Five Six

14. Why should you not use 'Zaberma' to describe modern Nigerian soldiers?

It is an insult It is a historical term for 19th-century retainers It refers to a rival country It is a religious title

15. Which word is a synonym for 'labber'?

Aristocrat Toiler Manager Owner

16. In what type of context should you typically use 'uberously'?

Casual conversation with friends Technical software manuals Archaic poetry or historical fiction Business emails

17. What is the origin of the name Mabel?

Old German Latin Greek Hebrew

18. Is 'labbella' appropriate for formal academic writing?

Yes, it's very academic No, it is slang Only if writing about Italy Only in scientific papers

19. What is the difference between 'abed' and 'bedridden'?

They mean the exact same thing. Abed means in bed (rest or sleep); bedridden implies long-term severe illness. Abed is modern; bedridden is archaic. Bedridden means awake; abed means asleep.

20. Which word is the best synonym for 'jabbers'?

whispers babbles enunciates listens

21. What root word is 'jabberment' derived from?

The noun 'jab' The verb 'jabber' The Latin 'mentum' The French 'jaber'

22. In what type of text would you most likely find the word 'fabes'?

A modern grocery list A 17th-century medical manual A modern pop song A computer programming guide

23. Which muscle's tendon houses the fabella?

Quadriceps Hamstring Gastrocnemius Tibialis

24. What does the noun 'abbess' refer to?

The physical building of a convent A female head of an abbey of nuns A male head of a monastery A type of medieval prayer

25. Which sentence uses 'mabela' correctly?

I ate three mabelas. The mabela are hot. I had a bowl of mabela. He mabelaed his food.

26. Which syllable is stressed in the pronunciation of 'jabberment'?

Second syllable Third syllable First syllable All syllables equally

27. Which of the following actions CANNOT be described as 'jabberingly'?

Talking Replying Muttering Running

28. What is the difference between 'aberrant' and 'erratic'?

They mean the exact same thing. Aberrant means deviating from the norm; erratic means unpredictable. Erratic means normal; aberrant means weird. Aberrant is a noun; erratic is an adjective.

29. Where would you most likely hear someone use the word 'yabbering'?

A courtroom A casual living room A scientific journal A wedding ceremony

30. What is the correct spelling for the past tense of 'jab'?

jabbed jabed japped jobbed

31. What is the origin of the word 'remember'?

Latin 'rememorari' (to remember again) Greek 'mneme' (memory) French 'oublier' (to forget) German 'denken' (to think)

32. What does 'gabbed' imply about the conversation?

It was serious and formal. It was short and angry. It was casual and lengthy. It was an argument.

33. Which word is the male equivalent of 'abbess'?

Monk Abbot Priest Bishop

34. Which of the following is an antonym (opposite) of 'abed'?

Sleeping Resting Up and about Lying down

35. What is the singular noun form of 'jabbers'?

jabberer jabber jabbering jab

36. Which of the following is an antonym (opposite) of 'habbe'?

Hold Own Lack Keep

37. Which part of speech can 'yabbering' be?

Noun and Verb Adjective and Adverb Only a Noun Only a Verb

38. Which sentence uses 'Mabellona' correctly?

The mabellona was delicious. She mabellona'd the dance. Lady Mabellona entered the room. He is a very mabellona person.

39. How is 'fabes' correctly pronounced?

FAH-bes fuh-BEES FAY-beez FAY-buhls

40. What is a 'Jabberwock'?

A type of poetry A fictional monster or nonsense A fast-paced dance A confusing math term

41. In what type of text is 'labber' mostly found today?

Modern business emails Scientific journals Historical fiction and old texts Text messages

42. Which goddess did Iambe serve?

Athena Hera Demeter Aphrodite

43. How many syllables are in the word 'Jabberwockian'?

Three Four Five Six

44. What does the slang noun 'labbella' mean?

A type of Italian pasta A beautiful woman A fashionable hat A musical instrument

45. Besides physical motion, what else can a 'wabber' refer to?

A type of bread A person who speaks nonsense A fast runner A musical instrument

46. What material are modern concentrate dabbers often made of?

Glass or metal Bread Leaves Paper

47. Which word is a common antonym (opposite) of 'abet'?

Encourage Assist Discourage Incite

48. Which of the following sentences uses 'yabbers' correctly?

I saw a yabbers in the tree. Please pass the yabbers. I tuned out his endless yabbers. She yabbers beautifully.

49. What is the base verb (infinitive) of 'nabbed'?

Nob Nib Nab Nub

50. How many syllables does 'labber' have?

One Two Three Four