5-Letter Words Starting With B and Ending in A
There are 20 five-letter words that start with B and end in A. The list below ranks them by real-world frequency, so everyday words like BANDA, BUBBA, BRAVA appear before the obscurities.
Every entry comes from the tournament word lists, the kind of list used in Wordle, Scrabble, and Words With Friends, so each one is a genuine dictionary word.
20 words (the small number on each word is its Scrabble point value)
- banda 8
- bubba 11
- brava 10
- balsa 7
- betta 7
- biota 7
- bursa 7
- barca 9
- belga 8
- bulla 7
- burka 11
- bwana 10
- burqa 16
- bunya 10
- braza 16
- babka 13
- bacca 11
- baiza 16
- bohea 10
- boyla 10
Points use Scrabble US letter values
Frequently asked questions
How many five-letter words are there that start with B and end in A?
There are 20 five-letter words that start with B and end in A in the tournament word lists. The most common are BANDA, BUBBA, BRAVA.
What are common five-letter words that start with B and end in A?
BANDA, BUBBA, BRAVA, BALSA, BETTA are the most frequently used. The full list of 20 words on this page is sorted by everyday frequency, so the common ones come first.
Can I play these words in Scrabble?
Yes. The list combines ENABLE and the North American tournament list (TWL), so these words are playable in Scrabble-style games, including Words With Friends.