60 Silent B words list and pictures

Here are some definitions of lesser-known and used words in the lists above.

Coomb

This can also be spelled as coombe or combe. It is an old English word for a deep narrow valley or hollow. A coomb is also a measurement of volume that was used to measure things such as corn, wheat, and barley.

Dithyramb

This is a kind of song that was sung by Ancient Greek people at festivals in honor of the God Dionysus. Dionysus or Bacchus was the god of revelry among other things and the festivals were known for heavy drinking.

Excamb

This word means exchange or trade. It is often used in reference to the transfer of land and can be found in Scots law, the legal system of Scotland.

Gamb

This is a word for leg, usually that of an animal. It was commonly used to describe legs on coats of arms and emblems. In modern-day slang, it is used to describe a person’s leg. The word most likely originates from the Italian word gamba which also means leg.

Hecatomb

This word comes from Ancient Greece and was the term for an oxen slaughter to the gods. Originally it was for 100 oxen but later on, it was used to describe any large sacrifice. Nowadays hetacomb can be used to describe any large amount of destruction or death.

Iamb

An iamb is a kind of rhythm or metrical pattern used in poetry. Two iambs together are called a diamb or diiamb.

Nimb

This is a kind of large grey rain cloud.

Scramb

To scramb is to scratch something with either claws or nails. The word most probably comes from similar words in Dutch or German.

Zimb

A zimb is a large fly in Ethiopia that is poisonous and harmful to cattle and livestock.