Words Containing BB
Browse every English word that contains the sequence BB. Knowing words with rare letter combinations — especially Q, X, Z, and digraphs like TH, CH, and SH — is a key strategy for scoring big in Scrabble and Words with Friends.
This page summarises 1,693 valid words — mean length 12.1, mean score 22.4.
- Total words
- 1,693
- Avg length
- 12.1 letters
- Avg Scrabble score
- 22.4 pts
- Highest scoring
- jabberwocky (34 pts)
- Longest word
- hobbledehoyhood (15 letters)
- High-value letter words
- 41(21%)
- Words containing Q, X, Z, J, K (8–10 pt tiles)
About this word list
At 1,693 words, this list covers common playable words alongside lesser-known entries accepted in competitive Scrabble. High-value letter density matters: roughly 41 results here include at least one premium tile worth 8–10 points on its own. Common endings in this list include -NG, -ED, -ER, -ING — patterns that let you extend words already on the board. The highest-scoring word shown is jabberwocky at 34 points; the longest is hobbledehoyhood (15 letters). While Wordle uses a smaller answer list, studying broader dictionary patterns here helps you eliminate impossible guesses faster. Competitive Scrabble strategy relies on pattern recognition. Lists like this train your brain to spot playable words under time pressure. The average vowel-to-consonant ratio here is 0.34, which affects how easily you can form these words from a random seven-tile rack.
Try the Pattern Finder → for combined filters like starts-with, ends-with, include/exclude letters, and exact length.
Strategy & study tips
A deep result pool supports spaced repetition — study one length bucket per day rather than cramming the full scroll in a single sitting. About 21% of sampled words include a high-value letter (Q, X, Z, J, or K) — useful when planning premium-square plays.
Internal links point to Pattern Finder, Crossword Solver, Anagram Solver, and Wordle Solver — each tool adds interactivity this static list intentionally omits. Review related searches at the bottom of this page to hop between adjacent patterns without competing URLs in search results. Anchor words: highest scorer JABBERWOCKY, longest HOBBLEDEHOYHOOD. Build mnemonics around those two before expanding into the full 1,693 matches.
Top words preview
Scrabble-focused summaries for high-value entries (not full dictionary definitions). Tap a word for score breakdowns and anagrams.
- JABBERWOCKY (11 letters, 34 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- HOBBLEDEHOYHOOD (15 letters, 33 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry.
- HOBBYHORSICALLY (15 letters, 33 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- SUBBRACHYSKELIC (15 letters, 33 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- JABBERWOCKIAN (13 letters, 33 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry.
- STOCKJOBBERY (12 letters, 32 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- QUINTUPLIRIBBED (15 letters, 31 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- HOBBLEDEHOYDOM (14 letters, 31 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry.
Word list
Showing top 200 of 1,693 matches, sorted by length and Scrabble score.
15-letter words
14-letter words
13-letter words
- jabberwockian33 pts
- jobbernowlism29 pts
- hobbyhorsical28 pts
- subbookkeeper27 pts
- sabbathkeeper26 pts
- sabbatization26 pts
- cabbageheaded25 pts
- blabbermouths24 pts
- moneygrubbing24 pts
- rubbernecking24 pts
- spiderwebbing24 pts
- flubdubberies23 pts
- gibblegabbler23 pts
- overscrubbing23 pts
- pebblehearted23 pts
- abbreviatable22 pts
- flabbergasted22 pts
- cabbalistical21 pts
- landlubberish21 pts
- prosabbatical21 pts
- rabbithearted21 pts
- reabbreviated21 pts
- scribblemania21 pts
- unabbreviated21 pts
- abbreviations20 pts
- countergabble20 pts
- reabbreviates20 pts
- drabbletailed19 pts
- nonrabbinical19 pts
- rabbinistical19 pts
- rabbitberries19 pts
- subbituminous19 pts
- transcribbler19 pts
12-letter words
- stockjobbery32 pts
- quibbleproof30 pts
- stockjobbing30 pts
- squabblingly29 pts
- gobbledygook26 pts
- hobbledehoys26 pts
- outquibbling26 pts
- unsquabbling26 pts
- backstabbing25 pts
- subbailiwick25 pts
- underjobbing25 pts
- collywobbles24 pts
- gibbergunyah24 pts
- mushabbihite24 pts
- shibbolethic24 pts
- abbroachment23 pts
- blabbermouth23 pts
- bonnyclabber23 pts
- clubbability23 pts
- gobbledegook23 pts
- gollywobbler23 pts
- rubbernecked23 pts
- rubbishingly23 pts
- slobberchops23 pts
- spiderwebbed23 pts
- undershrubby23 pts
- abbreviately22 pts
- abbreviatory22 pts
- blubberingly22 pts
- gibblegabble22 pts
- hardscrabble22 pts
- moneygrubber22 pts
- nightclubber22 pts
- overbubbling22 pts
- overscrubbed22 pts
- rabbitfishes22 pts
- ribbonfishes22 pts
- rubbernecker22 pts
- scribblingly22 pts
- unsnobbishly22 pts
- bescribbling21 pts
- clubbishness21 pts
- graverobbing21 pts
- overscribble21 pts
- rabbinically21 pts
- sabbatically21 pts
- scribblative21 pts
- scribblatory21 pts
- stubbleberry21 pts
- subbrachiate21 pts
- subbranchial21 pts
- subbronchial21 pts
- abbreviating20 pts
- earthgrubber20 pts
- flabbergasts20 pts
- landlubberly20 pts
- outthrobbing20 pts
- scribbleable20 pts
- scribblement20 pts
- slubberingly20 pts
- unscabbarded20 pts
- abbreviation19 pts
- abbreviators19 pts
- abbreviature19 pts
- cobblestoned19 pts
- reabbreviate19 pts
- scabbardless19 pts
- snobbishness19 pts
- snubbishness19 pts
- unstubbornly19 pts
- cobblestones18 pts
- dabblingness18 pts
- slibbersauce18 pts
- subbasements18 pts
- subbrigadier18 pts
- transcribble18 pts
- unrabbinical18 pts
- unsabbatical18 pts
- rubbingstone17 pts
- stabbingness17 pts
- abbotnullius16 pts
- lubberliness16 pts
- stubbornness16 pts
11-letter words
- jabberwocky34 pts
- quibblingly28 pts
- stockjobber28 pts
- bobbysoxers27 pts
- monzogabbro27 pts
- jabberingly26 pts
- deckswabber25 pts
- derabbinize25 pts
- hobbledehoy25 pts
- outquibbled25 pts
- rubberizing25 pts
- unquibbling25 pts
- backstabbed24 pts
- flubdubbery24 pts
- hobbyhorses24 pts
- backstabber23 pts
- cabbageworm23 pts
- cobblerfish23 pts
- hobbledygee23 pts
- semishrubby23 pts
- winebibbery23 pts
- cabbagehead22 pts
- cabbagelike22 pts
- cabbagewood22 pts
- cobblership22 pts
- cobwebbiest22 pts
- hydrorubber22 pts
- sabbathlike22 pts
- throbbingly22 pts
- blubberhead21 pts
- brabblingly21 pts
- cabbagetown21 pts
- chubbedness21 pts
- pigweabbits21 pts
- ribbonmaker21 pts
- rubbernecks21 pts
- shibboleths21 pts
- subbranched21 pts
- winebibbing21 pts
- beblubbered20 pts
- bescribbled20 pts
- cubbishness20 pts
- hobbistical20 pts
- mobbishness20 pts
- rabbitberry20 pts
- rabbitmouth20 pts
- rabbitproof20 pts
- rabbleproof20 pts
- robberproof20 pts
- scribbledom20 pts
- subbrachial20 pts
- subbrachian20 pts
- subbranches20 pts
- abbreviated19 pts
- bedrabbling19 pts
- brabblement19 pts
- cabbalistic19 pts
- flabbergast19 pts
- gibberosity19 pts
- gibblegable19 pts
- graverobber19 pts
How to use this list
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Frequently asked questions
- How do I find words with a specific letter sequence?
- Use the Pattern Finder "contains" field or browse our words-containing pages. Enter any substring (e.g. QU, TH, XYZ) to see all dictionary matches with Scrabble scores.
- How many words match this pattern?
- Our dictionary contains 1,693 words matching this pattern. The average length is 12.1 letters and the average Scrabble score is 22.4 points. The highest-scoring entry shown is jabberwocky (34 pts).
- Are there high-scoring words in this list?
- 41 words in this sample include premium letters (Q, X, Z, J, or K). These are strong candidates for double- and triple-letter square plays in Scrabble.
- Is this page useful for Wordle?
- Yes. Wordle uses 5-letter words, so length-filtered lists and pattern pages help you validate guesses and build a mental dictionary of allowed combinations before you play.
- Are these valid Scrabble words?
- Yes. Results are drawn from a standard English word list that aligns closely with the official Scrabble dictionary. All displayed words are accepted in competitive Scrabble play.
- Can I use these words in Words with Friends?
- Most Scrabble-valid words are also legal in Words with Friends. The two games use slightly different word lists, but the overlap is large. Use this list as a solid starting point for either game.
- How are the point scores calculated?
- Scores are the raw sum of standard Scrabble letter values (A=1, B=3, C=3, D=2 … Z=10) without board multipliers. Higher-scoring words contain rarer letters like Q, X, or Z.
- Can I combine multiple pattern filters?
- Yes. Use the Pattern Finder to combine starts-with, ends-with, contains, exact length, include letters, and exclude letters in a single search — the same engine that powers these curated lists.
- How many words are in the dictionary?
- The dictionary contains over 350 000 English words, covering everything from common 2-letter words to rare 15-letter entries, with proper nouns and abbreviations excluded.
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- Yes. All word lists and search tools on unscrambletools.com are completely free with no registration required.