6-letter words containing b, a
- bohica — (humour) /bo-hee-ka/ Bend Over, Here It Comes Again.
- bokmal — one of the two official forms of written Norwegian, closely related to Danish
- boland — an area of high altitude in S South Africa
- bolita — a form of numbers pool.
- bolyai — János [yah-nawsh] /ˈyɑ nɔʃ/ (Show IPA), 1802–60, Hungarian mathematician.
- bomarc — a winged, surface-to-air interceptor missile.
- bombax — a genus of trees (family Malvaceae), the most well-known species of which is the cotton tree
- bombay — a breed of black short-haired medium-sized cat
- bonaci — a name for the black grouper fish (Mycteroperca bonaci), also used for various similar species
- bonham — a piglet
- bonita — a female given name.
- bonnaz — embroidery made by machine.
- bonsai — A bonsai or a bonsai tree is a tree or shrub that has been kept very small by growing it in a little pot and cutting it in a special way.
- boonga — a Pacific Islander
- borage — a European boraginaceous plant, Borago officinalis, with star-shaped blue flowers. The young leaves have a cucumber-like flavour and are sometimes used in salads or as seasoning
- borane — any compound of boron and hydrogen, used in the synthesis of other boron compounds and as high-energy fuels
- borate — a salt or ester of boric acid. Salts of boric acid consist of BO3 and BO4 units linked together
- bordar — a smallholder of low social rank who held a cottage in return for menial work
- boreal — of or relating to the north or the north wind
- boreas — the god personifying the north wind
- borgia — Cesare (ˈtʃezare), son of Rodrigo Borgia (Pope Alexander VI). 1475–1507, Italian cardinal, politician, and military leader; model for Machiavelli's The Prince
- borman — Frank, born 1928, U.S. astronaut.
- bosman — Herman Charles. (1905–1951), South African short-story writer and journalist; his experiences in prison are recounted in the semi-autobiographical Cold Stone Jug (1949)
- bosnia — a region of central Bosnia-Herzegovina: belonged to Turkey (1463–1878), to Austria-Hungary (1879–1918), then to Yugoslavia (1918–91)
- botany — Botany is the scientific study of plants.
- botham — Sir Ian (Terence). born 1955, English cricketer: an all-rounder, he played in 102 test matches (1977–1992) taking 383 wickets
- bothan — a hut or booth, esp one used as an illegal drinking house
- botwar — (chat) The epic struggle of bots vying for dominance. Botwars are generally (and quite inappropriately) carried out on talk systems, typically IRC, where botwar crossfire (such as pingflooding) absorbs scarce server resources and obstructs human conversation. The wisdom of experience indicates that Core Wars, not talk systems, are the appropriate venue for aggressive bots and their botmasters. Compare penis war.
- bouake — a market town in S central Côte d'Ivoire. Pop: 521 000 (2005 est)
- bovate — an oxgang
- bowman — an archer
- bowsaw — a saw with a thin blade in a bow-shaped frame
- boxcar — A boxcar is a railway carriage, often without windows, which is used to carry luggage, goods, or mail.
- boyard — Russian History. a member of the old nobility of Russia, before Peter the Great made rank dependent on state service.
- bpharm — Bachelor of Pharmacy
- bpmake — Aspirin
- braata — a small portion added to a purchase of food by a market vendor, to encourage the customer to return
- braced — something that holds parts together or in place, as a clasp or clamp.
- bracer — a person or thing that braces
- braces — a pair of straps worn over the shoulders by men for holding up the trousers
- brady- — indicating slowness
- braggy — boastful
- bragly — in an ostentatious or proud manner
- brahma — a Hindu god: in later Hindu tradition, the Creator who, with Vishnu, the Preserver, and Shiva, the Destroyer, constitutes the triad known as the Trimurti
- brahmi — a script of India that was probably adapted from the Aramaic alphabet about the 7th century b.c., and from which most of the later Indian scripts developed.
- brahms — Johannes (joˈhanəs). 1833–97, German composer, whose music, though classical in form, exhibits a strong lyrical romanticism. His works include four symphonies, four concertos, chamber music, and A German Requiem (1868)
- brahui — a language spoken in Pakistan, forming an isolated branch of the Dravidian family
- braide — given to deceit
- braids — to weave together strips or strands of; plait: to braid the hair.
- braila — a port in E Romania: belonged to Turkey (1544–1828). Pop: 192 000 (2005 est)