6-letter words containing k, a, b
- bhakta — a devotee of God
- bhakti — loving devotion to God leading to nirvana
- bialik — Hayyim Nahman (ˈhaɪm ˈnɑxman) or Chaim Nachman. 1873–1934, Russian Jewish poet and writer. His long poems The Talmud Student (1894) and In the City of Slaughter (1903) established him as the major Hebrew poet of modern times
- bikila — Abebe (əˈbeɪbeɪ). 1932–73, Ethiopian long-distance runner: winner of the Marathon at the Olympic Games in Rome (1960) and Tokyo (1964)
- bipack — an obsolete filming process
- biskra — a town and oasis in NE Algeria, in the Sahara. Pop: 204 000 (2005 est)
- blacky — a contemptuous term used to refer to a black person.
- blakey — Art, full name Arthur Blakey. (1919–90), US Black jazz drummer and leader of the Jazz Messengers band
- blanky — a comfort blanket
- bleaks — a European freshwater fish, Alburnus alburnus, having scales with a silvery pigment that is used in the production of artificial pearls.
- bogoak — oak or other wood found preserved in peat bogs; bogwood
- bokmal — one of the two official forms of written Norwegian, closely related to Danish
- bouake — a market town in S central Côte d'Ivoire. Pop: 521 000 (2005 est)
- bpmake — Aspirin
- braker — Shipbuilding. mask (def 19).
- brakes — any of several large or coarse ferns, especially the bracken, Pteridium aquilinum.
- branks — (formerly) an iron bridle used to restrain scolding women
- branky — ostentatious; showy
- bratsk — city in SC Siberian Russia, on the Angara River: pop. 258,000
- buckra — (used contemptuously by Black people, esp in the US) a White man
- bugaku — a classical Japanese dance of Chinese origin, originally designed as entertainment for the imperial palace: performed exclusively by men, who serve as both dancers and musicians.
- bukavu — a port in E Democratic Republic of Congo, on Lake Kivu: commercial and industrial centre. Pop: 294 000 (2005 est)
- burkha — all-enveloping garment worn by Muslim women
- bytalk — trivial conversation
- chabuk — (in Asia, especially the East) a horsewhip, formerly often used for inflicting corporal punishment.
- debark — to remove the bark from (a tree)
- debeak — to remove part of the beak of poultry to reduce the risk of such habits as feather-picking or cannibalism
- embank — Construct a wall or bank of earth or stone in order to confine (a river) within certain limits.
- embark — Go on board a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle.
- h-back — a wingback or slotback
- imbark — to cover in bark
- 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.