6-letter words containing b, a
- jubbah — a long outer garment with long sleeves, worn in Muslim countries.
- ka'bah — a small, cubical building in the courtyard of the Great Mosque at Mecca containing a sacred black stone: regarded by Muslims as the House of God and the objective of their pilgrimages.
- kabaka — the traditional king of Buganda, a region and former kingdom of southern Uganda.
- kabala — a system of esoteric theosophy and theurgy developed by rabbis, reaching its peak about the 12th and 13th centuries, and influencing certain medieval and Renaissance Christian thinkers. It was based on a mystical method of interpreting Scripture by which initiates claimed to penetrate sacred mysteries. Among its central doctrines are, all creation is an emanation from the Deity and the soul exists from eternity.
- kabiki — a fruit tree native to India, the fruit of which is edible and often used in preserves, and the fragrant flowers of which are used in cosmetics
- kabila — Laurent Désiré [loh-rahn dey-zee-rey] /loʊˈrɑn deɪ ziˈreɪ/ (Show IPA), 1939–2001, president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo 1997–2001.
- kabobs — Plural form of kabob.
- kaboom — Used to represent the sound of a loud explosion.
- 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.
- kabyle — a member of a branch of the Berber people dwelling in NE Algeria.
- kambal — a blanket or shawl made of coarse wool.
- kanban — a just-in-time method of inventory control, originally developed in Japanese automobile factories.
- kariba — an artificial lake in SE Africa on the border of SW Zimbabwe and S Zambia: site of hydroelectric power project. About 2000 sq. mi. (5200 sq. km).
- kasbah — the older, native Arab quarter of a North African city, especially Algiers.
- kasbek — Mount, an extinct volcano in the central Caucasus Mountains, between the Georgian Republic and the Russian Federation. 16,541 feet (5042 meters).
- kazbek — Mount, an extinct volcano in the central Caucasus Mountains, between the Georgian Republic and the Russian Federation. 16,541 feet (5042 meters).
- kebabs — Plural form of kebab.
- kebaya — A light, loose tunic worn by women in Malaysia, Indonesia, and other Southeast Asian countries.
- keblah — kiblah.
- kembla — small change
- kgbvax — kremvax
- khabur — a river in W Asia, flowing S from SE Turkey through NE Syria to the Euphrates. 200 miles (320 km) long.
- kiblah — the point toward which Muslims turn to pray, especially the Kaʿba, or House of God, at Mecca.
- kitbag — a small bag or knapsack, as for a soldier.
- kobang — an oblong Japanese gold coin, no longer in use
- korban — a sacrifice or offering made to God, especially among the ancient Hebrews in fulfillment of a vow.
- l-beam — an iron or steel bar, brace, or cleat in the form of an angle.
- labara — an ecclesiastical standard or banner, as for carrying in procession.
- labell — Nonstandard spelling of label.
- labels — Plural form of label.
- labent — Sliding; gliding.
- labial — of, relating to, or resembling a labium.
- labile — apt or likely to change.
- labio- — relating to or formed by the lips and (another organ or part)
- labium — a lip or liplike part.
- lablab — hyacinth bean.
- labneh — a Mediterranean soft cheese produced by straining yogurt
- labors — Plural form of labor.
- labour — productive activity, especially for the sake of economic gain.
- labral — of or like a lip
- labret — an ornament worn in a pierced hole in the lip.
- labrid — any of numerous fishes of the family Labridae, including the wrasses, the tautog, and the cunner, and characterized chiefly by well-developed teeth and, often, brilliant colors.
- labrum — a lip or liplike part.
- labrys — A double-headed ax in Minoan mythology.
- 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).
- lambda — the 11th letter of the Greek alphabet (Λ, λ).
- lambed — Simple past tense and past participle of lamb.
- lamber — someone who tends to ewes and newborn lambs at lambing time
- lambic — A strong, sweet Belgian beer.