9-letter words containing b, a, s
- assumably — in a presumable manner
- astrolabe — an instrument used by early astronomers to measure the altitude of stars and planets and also as a navigational aid. It consists of a graduated circular disc with a movable sighting device
- asyllabic — not functioning in the manner of a syllable
- athabasca — river rising in the Rocky Mountains of SW Alberta, Canada, and flowing northeast into Lake Athabasca: 765 mi (1,231 km)
- athabaska — a river in W Canada, rising in the Rocky Mountains and flowing northeast to Lake Athabaska. Length: 1230 km (765 miles)
- autobahns — Plural form of autobahn.
- aylesbury — a town in SE central England, administrative centre of Buckinghamshire. Pop: 69 021 (2001)
- b bursary — the lower of two bursaries available for students entering university, polytechnic, etc
- b special — a member of a part-time largely Protestant police force formerly functioning in Northern Ireland
- babashoff — Shirley, born 1957, U.S. swimmer.
- babirusas — Plural form of babirusa.
- baboonish — resembling a baboon
- babushkas — Plural form of babushka.
- baby seat — a seat anchored to the body of the car, with straps to buckle across the baby
- baby spot — a small spotlight, usually 250–400 watts, used to highlight a specific section of a stage setting or acting area.
- baby step — (in the game of giant steps) the shortest step permitted a player, executed by placing the heel of one foot against the toe of the other and drawing the back foot up to the front foot.
- babycakes — (slang) Term of endearment for a young woman.
- babyhouse — A place for children's dolls and dolls' furniture.
- babyishly — in a baby-like fashion; childishly
- bacchants — Plural form of bacchant.
- bachelors — Plural form of bachelor.
- back pass — a deliberate pass backwards to the goalkeeper
- back rest — a support for the back of something
- back seat — a seat at the back, esp of a vehicle
- backaches — Plural form of backache.
- backbeats — Plural form of backbeat.
- backbends — Plural form of backbend.
- backbites — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of backbite.
- backblast — A dangerous blast of hot air behind a rocket or missile when it is fired.
- backbones — Plural form of backbone.
- backcross — to mate (a hybrid of the first generation) with one of its parents
- backdates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of backdate.
- backdowns — Plural form of backdown.
- backdrops — Plural form of backdrop.
- backfiles — Plural form of backfile.
- backfills — Plural form of backfill.
- backfires — Plural form of backfire.
- backfisch — a teenage girl; a girl who has not yet reached maturity
- backflash — a flashback: Backflashes of the heroine's childhood fill in gaps in the novel's narrative.
- backflips — Plural form of backflip.
- backflows — Plural form of backflow.
- backhands — Plural form of backhand.
- backheels — Plural form of backheel.
- backhouse — an outdoor privy; outhouse
- backlands — Plural form of backland.
- backlifts — Plural form of backlift.
- backlists — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of backlist.
- backpacks — Plural form of backpack.
- backrests — Plural form of backrest.
- backroads — Plural form of backroad.