3-letter words starting with B

There are 52 3-letter words starting with B in our word list, and 31 of them are common English words such as BAN, BEG, BIO, BOY and BUS.

52words in total
31common words
BIZhighest scoring (14 points)
BADlongest common word (3 letters)

Common 3-letter words starting with B

31 everyday words, highest-scoring first in each group. Tap a word to see its meaning and anagrams.

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3-letter words 31 words

box12bay8bow8boy8buy8bye8bam7bob7bum7bad6bag6bed6beg6bid6big6bud6bug6ban5bar5bat5bee5ben5bet5bin5bio5bit5boo5bra5bro5bus5but5

All 52 3-letter words starting with B

Includes 21 less common words that are valid in word games.

3-letter words starting with other letters

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Frequently asked questions

How many 3-letter words starting with B are there?
Our word list (ENABLE, about 168,000 words) has 52 3-letter words starting with B. 31 of them are common in everyday English. Official game dictionaries may have a few more or fewer.
What is the highest-scoring word?
With classic tile values, BIZ scores 14 points, followed by BOX (12). With Words With Friends values the order can change slightly.