5-Letter Words Starting With B and Ending in L
Looking for five-letter words that start with B and end in L? There are 22 of them in the tournament word lists, and every one is on this page. The most common, like BASIL, BOWEL, BASAL, sit right at the top.
Unlike alphabetical lists that bury likely answers in the middle, this list is sorted by how often each word appears in everyday English. Scan the first rows for probable answers; dig deeper for rare, high-scoring plays.
22 words (the small number on each word is its Scrabble point value)
- basil 7
- bowel 10
- basal 7
- bezel 16
- babel 9
- brill 7
- bagel 8
- butyl 10
- bevel 10
- brawl 10
- beryl 10
- broil 7
- banal 7
- betel 7
- boral 7
- botel 7
- brail 7
- babul 9
- bedel 8
- binal 7
- bezil 16
- bubal 9
Points use Scrabble US letter values
Frequently asked questions
How many five-letter words are there that start with B and end in L?
There are 22 five-letter words that start with B and end in L in the tournament word lists. The most common are BASIL, BOWEL, BASAL.
What are common five-letter words that start with B and end in L?
BASIL, BOWEL, BASAL, BEZEL, BABEL are the most frequently used. The full list of 22 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.