Looking for 5-letter words that start with B for Wordle? I have been playing Wordle daily since early 2024, and words beginning with B come up more often than you would think. This page has every valid B-word in the Wordle dictionary, plus the patterns and strategy tips I have picked up along the way.
All B Wordle Words (589 words)
Showing 200 of 589 valid 5-letter Wordle words starting with B — each links to full definition and unscramble.
How Many Wordle Words Start With B?
There are 589 valid 5-letter words starting with B in the New York Times Wordle dictionary (as of February 2026). That is a decent pool, but not all of them show up as answers with equal frequency. The NYT tends to favor common, everyday English words over obscure ones.
Most Common B-Words in Wordle
These are the words starting with B that come up most frequently as Wordle answers or are strong guesses when you know the first letter is B:
BLAST, BRAVE, BRISK, BLAZE, BRING, BLEND, BOUND, BADGE, BRINE
My top pick when I know the word starts with B is BLAST. Why? Because it pairs B with high-frequency L, A, S, T. That gives you the best shot at narrowing things down in your next guess.
Strategy Tips for B-Words
When Wordle tells you the answer starts with B, your second guess matters a lot. Here is what I do:
First, I look at which vowels I have already tested. If I used a starter like CRANE or SLATE and got the B in position 1, I already know about A and E. So my next guess should test O, I, and U if I have not covered them yet.
Second, pay attention to common letter pairings. Words starting with B often follow specific patterns. For example, BL-, BR-, and BO- are frequent patterns. Testing these clusters early saves you guesses.
Third, do not waste guesses on obscure words. If you are torn between a common word and a rare one, go with the common word. The NYT Wordle answer list skews toward words most English speakers would recognize.
Letter Position Patterns
After analyzing thousands of Wordle games, certain second-letter patterns emerge for B-words. The most frequent second letters after B are A, E, L, O, and R. Knowing this helps you make smarter second guesses.
Common Endings for B-Words
Words starting with B in Wordle tend to end with certain letters more than others. The endings -ER, -LE, -SE, -TE, and -ED cover a huge percentage of B-words. If you are stuck on guess 4 or 5 and know the word starts with B, try working backwards from these common endings.
Using Our Wordle Solver
If you are really stuck, our Wordle Solver can help you narrow down the possibilities. Just enter what you know – green letters in their positions, yellow letters that are in the word but wrong spot, and gray letters to exclude. It will show you every possible answer.
You can also try our Word Unscrambler to find words from specific letter combinations, or check out Anagram Solver for rearranging letters into valid words.
FAQ
What is the best Wordle word starting with B?
BLAST is one of the strongest choices because it pairs B with high-frequency L, A, S, T. But the “best” word depends on what letters you have already eliminated.
How many 5-letter words start with B?
The Wordle dictionary contains 589 valid 5-letter words beginning with B. Not all of them are potential answers though – the NYT uses a curated answer list that is smaller than the full valid guess list.
Should I use a word starting with B as my first guess?
B-words are better as second or third guesses once you know the starting letter. For your first guess, stick with words that test the most common letters overall, like CRANE, SLATE, or ARISE.