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There are 122 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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All Words Containing 'be'

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) Gabe Proper Noun Gabeler Noun Gabelle Noun Gabelled Verb Gabelleman Noun Gabeller Noun Gabelles Noun (Plural) Gabendum Noun Gaberdine Noun Gaberdines Noun (Plural) Gaberloonie Noun Gaberlunzie Noun Gabert Noun Habbe Verb (Archaic) Habe Verb (Archaic) Habeas Noun Habena Noun Habenal Adjective Habenar Verb Habenaria Noun Habendum Noun Habenula Noun Habenulae Noun (Plural) Habenular Adjective Haberdash Verb Haberdasher Noun Haberdasheress Noun Haberdasheries Noun (Plural) Haberdashers Noun (Plural) Haberdashery Noun Haberdine Noun Habere Verb (Latin) Habergeon Noun Habet Interjection 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 Jabers Interjection Kabbeljaws Noun Kabel Noun Kabeljou Noun Kabeljous Noun Kaberu Verb Labbella Noun Labber Noun Labefact Verb Labefactation Noun Labefaction Noun Labefied Adjective Labefy Verb Labefying Verb (Present Participle) Label Noun, Verb Labeled Adjective Labeler Noun Labelers Noun Labeling Noun Labella Noun (Plural) Labellate Adjective Labelled Verb (Past Tense/Participle), Adjective Labeller Noun Labellers Noun Labelling Noun Labelloid Adjective Labellum Noun (Singular) Labels Noun Mabel Proper Noun Mabela Noun Mabellona Proper Noun Macaber Adjective Nabbed Verb (Past Tense / Past Participle) Nabber Noun Naboberies Noun Nabobery Noun Nabobess Noun

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1. From which text does the word 'babel' originate?

The Iliad The Quran The Book of Genesis The Epic of Gilgamesh

2. What is the literal translation of the Latin root 'labefacere'?

To make fall To burn down To cut apart To build up

3. What is the meaning of the Latin root 'labi' in 'labefaction'?

To build To make To slip or fall To shine

4. Which Latin root contributes to the meaning of 'labefact'?

Labes (fall) Factus (made) Labi (lip) Facere (face)

5. Which preposition is most commonly used with 'yabber' to indicate continuous talking?

out in on under

6. What part of speech is 'uberousness'?

Verb Adjective Noun Adverb

7. Which sentence is grammatically correct?

Various gabelles was levied. Various gabelles were levied. Various gabelle were levied. Various gabelles was levy.

8. Which preposition is commonly used after the noun 'labeling'?

to with of at

9. What part of speech is 'Jabberwockian'?

Noun Verb Adjective Adverb

10. How many syllables does 'labelers' have?

Two Three Four Five

11. What does 'labefy' mean?

To turn into liquid To make stronger To weaken or cause to deteriorate To repair or restore

12. Historically, 'nabber' was slang for which two opposing roles?

Teacher and student Police officer and thief Doctor and patient Boss and worker

13. What is the correct definition of the archaic legal term 'gabendum'?

A clause in a deed defining property rights An addition made to a will after death A general term for any printing error A toll collected at a medieval bridge

14. How is 'label' pronounced in American English?

la-BEL LAY-buhl LAB-ul LAY-bell

15. Which word is the noun form of 'habenular'?

Habenulum Habenula Habenularly Haber

16. Which sentence uses 'habenula' correctly?

I feel habenula today. The habenula fires when expected rewards are withheld. The habenula is a large muscle. She wore a habenula.

17. Which sentence correctly uses the passive voice with 'nabbed'?

The police nabbed. The thief was nabbed by the police. The police was nabbed the thief. The thief nabbed by the police.

18. What is the British English spelling of 'labeler'?

labelor labellor labeller labbeler

19. What is the primary function of the labellum in orchids?

Photosynthesis Water storage Attracting and guiding pollinators Seed dispersal

20. What were the gabelles?

French road tolls Taxes in pre-Revolutionary France, especially on salt English land taxes Church tithes

21. What is the noun form of 'labefy'?

Labefaction Labefyment Labefication Labefyness

22. How is the word 'labelled' pronounced?

la-BELLD LAY-buhld LAB-uhld LAY-bell-ed

23. Which word is commonly confused with 'labella' but means something entirely different?

Labels Petals Sepals Spurs

24. What part of speech is the word 'haberdasheress'?

Verb Adjective Noun Adverb

25. Where does the stress fall in 'nabobesses'?

Second syllable First syllable Third syllable Fourth syllable

26. Which of the following is a common collocation for 'labelers'?

Handheld labelers Swimming labelers Edible labelers Liquid labelers

27. How is the word 'abet' correctly pronounced?

AY-bet AB-it uh-BET ab-AYT

28. Which English word is often confused with 'habet' due to similar spelling?

Habit Hermit Hobbit Harbor

29. What does the verb 'jabber' mean?

To talk rapidly and excitedly To whisper quietly To write a long essay To sing beautifully

30. Which of the following is the best synonym for 'uberty'?

Sterility Fertility Scarcity Poverty

31. In what cultural context is the word 'gaberloonie' most commonly found?

Modern American slang Scots literature and folk tradition Australian bush poetry Indian colonial records

32. Why might a psychologist use the term 'aberrant behavior'?

To praise a patient's good manners To describe actions that deviate from psychological norms To prescribe medication To describe a patient's sleeping schedule

33. Which sentence is correct?

The edge was rabbeted. The edge was rabbet. The edge was rabbetting. The edge was rabbits.

34. When referring to the typeface, how should 'Kabel' be written?

lowercase ALL CAPS Capitalized (Kabel) in quotes

35. Where does the primary stress fall in 'haberdash'?

Second syllable First syllable Third syllable All equally

36. Which sentence uses 'labella' correctly?

I labellaed the flower. The labella was purple. The orchid's labella were remarkably elaborate. She put labella on the boxes.

37. Which of the following is the correct plural form of 'abbess'?

abbess abbesses abbesses abbessies

38. In what context is 'habe' most commonly used today?

Modern texting Legal shorthand for habeas corpus Cooking recipes Sports commentary

39. Which of the following is a grammatically correct use of 'fabes'?

I will fabes the car. The text called for boiling the fabes. She is very fabes. The fabes sky was dark.

40. From which Old English prefix does the 'a-' in 'abed' originate?

Anti- Auto- On (in/on) Apo-

41. What type of weave is used to make gaberdine fabric?

Plain weave Satin weave Twill weave Basket weave

42. How is 'rabbeting' pronounced?

rab-BET-ing rah-BAY-ting RAB-it-ing RAB-ee-ing

43. Which author is the word 'Jabberwockian' derived from?

Shakespeare Mark Twain Lewis Carroll Edgar Allan Poe

44. In the context of boxing, what did a fighter do if he 'jabbed' his opponent?

Hugged him Threw a quick, straight punch Tripped him Tapped gloves gently

45. How is the '-ed' ending in 'gabbed' pronounced?

As a separate syllable (/ɪd/) As a 't' sound (/t/) As a 'd' sound (/d/) As an 'uh' sound (/ə/)

46. What does the term 'Jabberwocky' mean in modern usage?

A fast-talking person Meaningless or nonsensical language A foreign language you don't understand A type of legal contract

47. How is the final syllable of 'gaberlunzie' pronounced?

/zaɪ/ (rhymes with 'eye') /zi/ (rhymes with 'see') /zeɪ/ (rhymes with 'say') /zɔɪ/ (rhymes with 'boy')

48. Which spelling is correct?

abey abby abbey abbee

49. In a historical deed, what phrase usually contains the word 'gabendum'?

Gabendum et tenendum Addendum et corrigendum Caveat emptor Habeas corpus

50. What are labella?

The lip-like petals of orchid flowers A type of label A type of leaf A type of root