6-letter words containing a, b, u
- dunbar — Paul Laurence, 1872–1906, U.S. poet.
- durban — a seaport in SE Natal, in the E Republic of South Africa.
- durbar — the court of a native ruler.
- earbud — a small earphone that fits in the ear: the best earbuds for your cell phone.
- euboea — an island in the W Aegean Sea: the largest island after Crete of the Greek archipelago; linked with the mainland by a bridge across the Euripus channel. Capital: Chalcis. Pop: 198 130 (2001). Area: 3908 sq km (1509 sq miles)
- fabius — (full name Quintus Fabius Maximus Verrucosus) died 203 b.c.; Rom. general & statesman: defeated Hannibal in the second Punic War by a cautious strategy of delay and avoidance of direct encounter
- fansub — the subtitling of foreign, esp animated, films by fans
- fibula — Anatomy. the outer and thinner of the two bones of the human leg, extending from the knee to the ankle.
- gubbah — a white person.
- habiru — a nomadic people mentioned in Assyro-Babylonian literature: possibly the early Hebrews.
- hagbut — harquebus.
- hecuba — Classical Mythology. the wife of Priam.
- huambo — a city in central Angola.
- hubcap — a removable cover for the center area of the exposed side of an automobile wheel, covering the axle.
- iambus — iamb.
- ibague — a city in W central Colombia.
- jabiru — a large stork, Jabiru mycteria, of the warmer regions of the New World.
- jabrud — a Paleolithic site in SW Syria, in the Anti-Lebanon mountain range.
- jambul — An evergreen tropical tree, Syzygium cumini.
- jubate — covered with long hairs resembling a mane.
- jubbah — a long outer garment with long sleeves, worn in Muslim countries.
- kabuki — popular drama of Japan, developed chiefly in the 17th century, characterized by elaborate costuming, rhythmic dialogue, stylized acting, music, and dancing, and the performance of both male and female roles by male actors. Compare Nō.
- kabuto — A traditional Japanese military helmet.
- khabur — a river in W Asia, flowing S from SE Turkey through NE Syria to the Euphrates. 200 miles (320 km) long.
- labium — a lip or liplike part.
- labour — productive activity, especially for the sake of economic gain.
- labrum — a lip or liplike part.
- labuan — an island off the W coast of Sabah: part of Sabah state, E Malaysia: a free port. 35 sq. mi. (90.65 sq. km).
- lubras — Plural form of lubra.
- lumbal — (anatomy) Alternative form of lumbar.
- lumbar — of or relating to the loin or loins.
- mabuse — Jan [Flemish yahn] /Flemish yɑn/ (Show IPA), (Jan Gossaert or Gossart) 1478?–1533? Flemish painter.
- mibuna — a Japanese leafy salad vegetable
- mugabe — Robert (Gabriel) born 1924, Zimbabwean political leader: prime minister 1980–87; president since 1987.
- mumbai — a state in W central India. 118,800 sq. mi. (307,690 sq. km). Capital: Mumbai.
- nablus — a town of ancient Palestine, near the city of Samaria; occupied by Israel 1967–96; since 1996 under Palestinian self-rule: first capital of the northern kingdom of Israel.
- naguib — Mohammed, 1901–1984, Egyptian general and political leader: premier 1952–54; president 1953–54.
- nebula — Astronomy. Also called diffuse nebula. a cloud of interstellar gas and dust. Compare dark nebula, emission nebula, reflection nebula. (formerly) any celestial object that appears nebulous, hazy, or fuzzy, and extended in a telescope view.
- nubain — an opiate drug, nalbuphine hydrochloride, used as a painkiller and, illegally, by bodybuilders and others to increase their pain threshold and as a recreational drug, being a cheap alternative to heroin
- nubian — a member of any of the various peoples inhabiting Nubia.
- numbat — banded anteater.
- nutbag — (informal) An odd, eccentric or insane person.
- nutbar — Crazy, eccentric.
- oubaas — a person who is senior in years or rank
- outbar — to keep out
- pablum — (lowercase) trite, naive, or simplistic ideas or writings; intellectual pap.
- puebla — a state in S central Mexico. 13,124 sq. mi. (33,990 sq. km).
- punjab — a former province in NW British India: now divided between India and Pakistan.
- rabaul — the largest island in the Bismarck Archipelago, Papua New Guinea, in the W central Pacific Ocean. About 14,600 sq. mi. (37,814 sq. km). Capital: Rabaul.
- rhumba — a dance, Cuban in origin and complex in rhythm.