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5-Letter Words With BB

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The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 5-Letter Words With BB 48 words

How often does BB appear in five-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 48 five-letter words containing BB. They average 11.9 points, the best is JIBBS (16 points) and 50% end in Y.

Total words
48
Average Scrabble score
11.9
out of 16 max
Everyday words
15%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
Y
50% of words

Most common last letters

  • y 50%
  • s 14.6%
  • a 6.3%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring five-letter word containing BB

j 8i 1b 3b 3s 1

J 8 + I 1 + B 3 + B 3 + S 1 = 16 points

Double word
32 pts
Triple word
48 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

jibbs

Form of jib

  1. nounany triangular fore-and-aft sail (set forward of the foremast)
  2. verbrefuse to comply
  3. verbshift from one side of the ship to the other“The sail jibbed wildly”
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How many five-letter words containing BB are there?

There are 48 five-letter words containing BB 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 containing BB?

JIBBS is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HOBBY (15), HUBBY (15), WEBBY (15).

What are some common five-letter words containing BB?

Everyday examples include LOBBY, HOBBY, RABBI, TABBY, ABBOT, ABBEY, GABBY, CABBY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare five-letter words containing BB score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include JIBBS (16), FUBBY (15), YABBY (15), BUBBY (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.