5-letter words containing b
- bethe — Hans Albrecht (hans ˈalbrɛçt). 1906–2005, US physicist, born in Germany; noted for his research on astrophysics and nuclear physics: Nobel prize for physics 1967
- béton — a type of concrete prepared in France
- betsy — a feminine name
- betta — any of a genus (Betta) of brightly colored gouramies of Southeast Asia, esp. an aquarium species (B. splendens)
- bette — a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
- betti — Ugo (ˈuɡo). 1892–1953, Italian writer, noted esp for his plays, including La Padrona (1927), Corruzione al palazzo di giustizia (1949), and La Regina e gli insorte (1951)
- betty — a type of short crowbar
- beuys — Joseph (ˈjoːzɛf). 1921–86, German artist, a celebrated figure of the avant-garde, noted esp for his sculptures made of felt and animal fat
- bevan — a stupid or unfashionable male
- bevel — a surface that meets another at an angle other than a right angle
- bever — a snack
- bevin — Ernest. 1881–1951, British Labour statesman and trade unionist, who was largely responsible for the creation of the Transport and General Workers' Union (1922): minister of labour (1940–45); foreign secretary (1945–51)
- bevor — the armour that protects the lower part of the face
- bevue — a careless error
- bevvy — If you have a few bevvies, you have a few alcoholic drinks.
- bewet — to make wet
- bewig — to cover with a wig
- beyle — Marie Henri [ma-ree ahn-ree] /maˈri ɑ̃ˈri/ (Show IPA) real name of Stendhal.
- bezel — the sloping face adjacent to the working edge of a cutting tool
- bezos — Jeff. real name Jeffrey Preston Jorgensen. born 1964, US entrepreneur: founder (1994) and CEO of the online retailer Amazon
- bhaji — A bhaji is a small piece of food of Indian origin, made of vegetables fried in batter with spices.
- bhang — a preparation of the leaves and flower tops of Indian hemp, which has psychoactive properties: much used in India
- bhave — Vinoba [vee-noh-buh] /viˈnoʊ bə/ (Show IPA), 1895–1982, Indian religious leader and mystic.
- bhili — an Indic language of west central India, the language of the Bhil.
- bhoot — (in Indian mythology) a spirit or demon.
- bhuna — an Indian dish or sauce in which spices are dry-roasted in a pan and then combined with a moistening agent such as yogurt or water
- bialy — (in Polish Ashkenazi cuisine) a type of bagel
- bible — The Bible is the holy book on which the Jewish and Christian religions are based.
- bibop — Big bag of pages
- biccy — a biscuit
- bicep — a biceps muscle, especially the one at the front of the upper arm.
- bices — either of two colors, bice blue or bice green.
- bicol — Bikol.
- biddy — If someone describes an old woman as an old biddy, they are saying in an unkind way that they think she is silly or unpleasant.
- bided — Archaic. to endure; bear.
- biden — Joseph Robinette Jr, known as Joe. born 1942, US Democrat politician; vice president from 2009 to 2017
- bider — a person who remains behind
- bides — Archaic. to endure; bear.
- bidet — A bidet is a low fixed container in a bathroom which you can use to wash your bottom.
- bidon — a vessel (of tin, wood, or glass) for containing liquids
- bield — a shelter; house
- biffo — fighting or aggressive behaviour
- biffy — a toilet or outhouse
- bifid — divided into two lobes by a median cleft
- big c — cancer (sense 4)
- big d — Dallas
- biggs — four-rowed barley.
- biggy — biggie.
- bigha — (in India) a unit for measuring land
- bight — a wide indentation of a shoreline, or the body of water bounded by such a curve