5-Letter Words Ending in B
- 55 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Ending in B
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Ending in B 55 words
How common is B at the end of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 55 five-letter words ending in B. They average 11.2 points, the best is ZEBUB (18 points) and C is the most common first letter (23.6%).
- Total words
- 55
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.2
- out of 18 max
- Everyday words
- 15%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- C
- 23.6% of words
Most common first letters
- c 23.6%
- s 20%
- k 7.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ee3.6%
- oo3.6%
- ea1.8%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word ending in B
z 10e 1b 3u 1b 3
Z 10 + E 1 + B 3 + U 1 + B 3 = 18 points
- Double word
- 36 pts
- Triple word
- 54 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
zebub
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many five-letter words ending in B are there?
There are 55 five-letter words ending in B in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring five-letter word ending in B?
ZEBUB is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HIJAB (17), HEJAB (17), SQUAB (16).
What are some common five-letter words ending in B?
Everyday examples include CLIMB, THUMB, BLURB, SCRUB, THROB, SHRUB, PLUMB, CRUMB. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words ending in B score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ZEBUB (18), HEJAB (17), NIQAB (16), ZINEB (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.