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Oral Motor Complexity Score: Organizing Speech Therapy Targets by Difficulty

Structured speech therapy worksheets with items selected and organized based on the complexity of oral movements required to produce each word or syllable.

Introduction

These speech therapy worksheets are designed to support individuals with a range of speech and language difficulties. They are especially helpful for young children (ages 3–6) with developmental speech disorders such as Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS), as well as for adults with motor speech impairments like dysarthria or other speech production and expressive language challenges. Unlike the general word banks available on my website, which are sorted by individual speech sounds for each consonant, these new worksheets contain monosyllabic words and syllables organized using a structured, multi-factor scoring system. This system increases clinical relevance by allowing words to be selected based on their complexity and the client’s current skill level. Some words also appear in the general word banks, but these therapy worksheets are arranged to enable gradual progression from simpler to more complex speech targets.

The worksheets focus on monosyllabic words and syllables containing a target consonant sound used in therapy (e.g., /b/). Scoring applies only to the target consonant and its immediate context, allowing focused practice on specific articulatory goals. By organizing words and syllables from easiest to most challenging based on five factors—consonant sound acquisition, place of articulation, vowel placement, consonant clusters, and word shape—the worksheets provide clinicians and caregivers with a practical tool to select therapy targets that align with a client’s current abilities, supporting steady and effective progress in speech-language intervention.

Scoring System

Each word or syllable is scored based on five factors that quantify the complexity of oral movements required for production:

1. Consonant Sound Acquisition
   Consonants are scored based on the typical age of acquisition in children:
   • Score 1: Early sounds (ages 2–3), e.g., /b/, /p/, /m/, /n/, /w/, /h/
   • Score 2: Mid sounds (ages 3–4), e.g., /t/, /d/, /k/, /g/, /f/, /s/, /j/ (“y”)
   • Score 3: Later sounds (age 5), e.g., /l/, /ʃ/ (“sh”), /ʧ/ (“ch”), /z/, /v/
   • Score 4: Latest sounds (age 6+), e.g., /r/, /ʤ/ (“j”), /θ/ (“voiceless th”), /ð/ (“voiced th”), /ʒ/ (“measure”)
     The scores of all consonants in a word are summed to calculate the total consonant score.
2. Place of Articulation
   When consonant scores are equal, this factor determines relative difficulty. Consonants produced at the front of the mouth are simpler:
   • Score 1: Front sounds (lip-based), e.g., /b/, /p/, /m/
   • Score 2: Middle sounds (tongue-tip), e.g., /t/, /d/, /n/, /l/, /f/
   • Score 3: Back sounds (back-of-mouth), e.g., /k/, /g/, /ʃ/
     Scores for all consonants are summed.
3. Vowel Placement
   Vowels are scored based on tongue position, with front vowels being easier:
   • Score 1: Front vowels, e.g., /i/ (“see”), /ɪ/ (“sit”), /e/ (“say”), /æ/ (“cat”)
   • Score 2: Middle vowels, e.g., /ʌ/ (“cup”), /ə/ (“sofa”)
   • Score 3: Back vowels, e.g., /u/ (“too”), /o/ (“go”), /ɑ/ (“father”), /ɔ/ (“law”)
4. Consonant Cluster Rule
   Words are divided into two groups based on the target consonant /b/:
   • Group 1: /b/ is adjacent to a vowel or diphthong (e.g., “bee,” “boil”), simpler to articulate.
   • Group 2: /b/ is part of a consonant cluster (e.g., “bulb,” “brick”), more complex.
     Group 1 words are prioritized as easier targets.
5. Word Shape
   When other scores are equal, word shape determines order:
   • Simpler shapes (e.g., CV: “bee”; CVC: “bin”) precede complex shapes (e.g., CCVC: “brick”; CVCC: “bulb”).
   • Shorter words are prioritized over longer ones to reduce initial complexity.

Word Examples and Therapeutic Rationale

The following table summarizes the scoring for four example words containing /b/, ordered from easiest to most complex, based on the five criteria. Detailed explanations follow, illustrating how each word’s scores contribute to its therapeutic value.

 

Word	Consonant Score	Place Score	Vowel Score	Cluster Group	Word Shape	Total Score
Bee	1 (/b/)	1 (/b/)	1 (/i/)	Group 1	CV	3
Bin	2 (/b/, /n/)	3 (/b/, /n/)	1 (/ɪ/)	Group 1	CVC	6
Bulb	4 (/b/, /l/)	3 (/b/, /l/)	2 (/ʌ/)	Group 2	CVCC	9
Brick	7 (/b/, /r/, /k/)	6 (/b/, /r/, /k/)	1 (/ɪ/)	Group 2	CCVC	14

 

Bee 

1. Consonant Sound Acquisition:

One consonant, /b/ (score 1, acquired ages 2–3). Total: 1.

Early-acquired sounds allow beginners to succeed, building confidence.

2. Place of Articulation:

/b/ is a bilabial stop consonant (score 1), produced by closing both lips to stop airflow.

Bilabial articulation is simple, ideal for early learners.

3. Vowel Placement:

/i/ (“see”) is a high front vowel (score 1), with the tongue positioned high and forward, requiring minimal movement for ease of production.

4. Consonant Cluster Rule:

Group 1 (no cluster), reducing articulatory demands.

5. Word Shape:

CV (consonant-vowel), the simplest shape, minimizing motor planning

 

Total Score: 3

Therapeutic Value: “Bee” is easy because it uses an early-acquired bilabial stop consonant, a high front vowel, no consonant cluster, and a simple CV shape. It is ideal for beginners, allowing focused practice on /b/ with minimal motor planning demands, promoting early success in therapy.

 

Bin 

1. Consonant Sound Acquisition:

Two consonants, /b/ (score 1, acquired ages 2–3) and /n/ (score 1, acquired ages 2–3). Total: 2.

Early-acquired sounds keep the word accessible for beginners.

2. Place of Articulation:

/b/ is a bilabial stop consonant (score 1), produced by closing both lips to stop airflow;

/n/ is an alveolar nasal consonant (score 2), produced with the tongue tip at the alveolar ridge and nasal airflow. Total: 3.

The alveolar articulation adds slight complexity.

3. Vowel Placement:

/ɪ/ (“sit”) is a near-high front vowel (score 1), with the tongue positioned forward and slightly below the high position, simplifying articulation.

4. Consonant Cluster Rule:

Group 1 (no cluster), maintaining ease of articulation.

5. Word Shape:

CVC (consonant-vowel-consonant), requiring coordination for the final consonant

 

Total Score: 6

Therapeutic Value: “Bin” is slightly more challenging than “bee” due to its second early-acquired consonant (/n/) and CVC shape, which requires sequencing a final consonant. The bilabial stop and alveolar nasal consonants, paired with a near-high front vowel, keep articulation manageable while promoting fluency and motor planning skills for beginners.

 

Bulb 

1. Consonant Sound Acquisition:

Two consonants, /b/ (score 1, acquired ages 2–3) and /l/ (score 3, acquired age 5). Total: 4.

The later-acquired /l/ increases difficulty. 

2. Place of Articulation:

/b/ is a bilabial stop consonant (score 1), produced by closing both lips to stop airflow;

/l/ is an alveolar lateral approximant (score 2), produced with the tongue tip at the alveolar ridge and air passing laterally. Total: 3.

Combining bilabial and alveolar articulation requires more coordination. 

3. Vowel Placement:

/ʌ/ (“cup”) is a mid central vowel (score 2), with the tongue positioned centrally at mid height, adding moderate articulatory complexity.

4. Consonant Cluster Rule: 

Group 2 (/lb/ cluster), increasing articulatory complexity.

5. Word Shape:

CVCC (consonant-vowel-consonant-consonant), demanding advanced sequencing.

 

Total Score: 9

Therapeutic Value: “Bulb” is more challenging than “bee” or “bin” due to its later-acquired alveolar lateral approximant (/l/), mid central vowel, consonant cluster, and complex CVCC shape. It is suitable for intermediate clients ready to work on harder sounds and structures, enhancing articulatory precision and motor planning skills.

 

Brick 

1. Consonant Sound Acquisition:

Three consonants, /b/ (score 1, acquired ages 2–3), /r/ (score 4, acquired age 6+), and /k/ (score 2, acquired ages 3–4). Total: 7. The late-acquired /r/ significantly increases difficulty. 

2. Place of Articulation:

/b/ is a bilabial stop consonant (score 1), produced by closing both lips to stop airflow;

/r/ is an alveolar approximant (score 2), produced with the tongue tip near the alveolar ridge;

/k/ is a velar stop consonant (score 3), produced with the tongue back at the velum to stop airflow.

Total: 6; The velar articulation with alveolar approximant requires sophisticated tongue and velum control. 

3. Vowel Placement:

/ɪ/ (“sit”) is a near-high front vowel (score 1), with the tongue positioned forward and slightly below the high position, balancing complexity with simpler articulation. 

4. Consonant Cluster Rule:

Group 2 (/br/ cluster), requiring precise timing. 

5. Word Shape:

CCVC (consonant-consonant-vowel-consonant), a complex shape demanding advanced sequencing.

 

Total Score: 14

Therapeutic Value: The velar stop (/k/) demands precise coordination of the tongue and velum to fully stop airflow, while the alveolar approximant (/r/) requires intricate tongue shaping and fine control of airflow. Additionally, the co-articulation of all sounds in the word (/brɪk/) involves complex motor planning, making the word especially challenging to produce.

  

Therapeutic Benefits of the Scoring System

Each factor ensures therapy targets are tailored to a client’s abilities, supporting incremental progress:

• Consonant Sound Acquisition:

Early sounds (e.g., /b/, /n/ in “bee,” “bin”) are easier for young children or those with significant speech challenges, enabling early success and confidence. Later sounds (e.g., /l/, /r/ in “bulb,” “brick”) challenge clients as they progress.

• Place of Articulation:

Front sounds (e.g., /b/ in all words) are simple, requiring only lip movement, ideal for beginners. Middle (e.g., /n/, /l/ in “bin,” “bulb”) and back sounds (e.g., /k/ in “brick”) introduce more complex tongue movements, fostering articulatory growth.

• Vowel Placement:

Front vowels (e.g., /i/, /ɪ/ in “bee,” “bin,” “brick”) minimize tongue movement, suitable for early learners. Middle vowels (e.g., /ʌ/ in “bulb”) require more tongue control, supporting skill development.

• Consonant Cluster Rule:

Group 1 words (e.g., “bee,” “bin”) are easier, as they lack clusters, ideal for early therapy.

Group 2 words (e.g., “bulb,” “brick”) challenge clients to blend consonants, enhancing sequencing skills.

• Word Shape:

Simple CV and CVC shapes (e.g., “bee,” “bin”) are easy for beginners, while complex CVCC and CCVC shapes (e.g., “bulb,” “brick”) require advanced coordination, improving motor planning.

 

Using the Worksheets in Speech Therapy

The scoring system enables speech-language pathologists (SLPs) and caregivers to select words tailored to a client’s needs, grounded in evidence-based principles of speech sound development and motor planning. For example, a young child with speech sound disorders or an adult with dysarthria may start with simpler words like “bee” or “bin” to practice foundational phonemes and articulatory shapes. These early targets are ideal for building confidence and skills, regardless of age. For adults, age-appropriate words are chosen to ensure relevance, but the same principles of articulatory simplicity apply as for children. This structured approach is particularly valuable for parents and caregivers, who may lack deep clinical knowledge but can use the system’s clear progression to support therapy at home. Future iterations will include additional consonants to enhance applicability for clients with diverse articulation challenges.

Development and Practical Application

The scoring system was developed to provide a systematic, evidence-informed method for selecting therapy targets based on articulatory complexity. Drawing on clinical research in speech sound acquisition and motor planning, it offers a practical tool for SLPs to plan therapy and track progress while making the process accessible to caregivers. Unlike intuitive word selection often used by experienced SLPs, this framework quantifies word difficulty, bridging the gap for parents and non-experts. It fills a void in standardized tools for motor planning-based word selection and is designed to evolve through clinical use and research.

Limitations and Future Directions

Grounded in established principles of speech sound development, articulatory complexity, and motor planning, this scoring system is a novel tool that requires further validation through research and clinical application to confirm its effectiveness across diverse populations with speech and motor speech disorders. It complements clinical judgment and individualized assessment, serving as a flexible guide for therapy planning. Ongoing use and feedback will refine its utility for both SLPs and caregivers.

Contact and Collaboration

We welcome feedback, questions, or collaboration from clinicians, researchers, and caregivers. Please use the contact form on our website to discuss the system, share experiences, or contribute to its development.

 

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The following words are examples of varying articulatory difficulty, as calculated using the Oral Motor Complexity Score.

Words starting with 'b' + vowel/diphthong:

bee, bay, beau, boo, bough, bow, boy, buy, by, bye, bam, ban, bang, beam, bean, beep, Ben, bib, bin, bum, bun, bad, balm, bane, bass, bat, bead, bed, beef, beet, bet, bid, biff, bit, bob, bomb, bon, bone, boob, boom, boon, bop, back, bag, beak, beck, bees, beg, bell, big, bill, biz, bud, bus, buss, but, butt, bump, bait, base, batch, bath, beach, bear, beech, beer, bide, bier, bite, boat, boot, boss, bought, bout, bowed, buck, bug, buzz, byte, band, bend, bent, badge, bail, bake, bale, ball, bawl, bike, bog, boil, boll, book, booze, bowl, bull, bank, beans, bar, bathe, beige, booth, bosh, botch, both, budge, bush, beast, bench, best, bind, bond, bounce, bound, bulb, bunk, backs, belt, billed, bisque, build, built, burn, bust, barn, based, beard, boost, born, bald, bears, bird, bold, bolt, box, barf, bored, bourse, burl, bark, birch, birth, barge, burst

Words starting with 'b' + consonant:

bleep, blip, blow, blue, bring, bra, bra, brow, blame, bleed, bless, bliss, blob, bloom, blimp, black, bleak, blood, bluff, brain, brass, brat, bread, bred, breed, brief, brine, broom, brown, blade, bleach, blouse, brag, breeze, brick, brig, bland, blend, brail, blaze, block, bloke, blues, blur, brace, braid, breach, breath, breathe, breech, bride, bright, Broad, brood, brought, brute, blank, blink, blunt, brand, blithe, Braille, brake, brave, break, bridge, broil, broke, brook, bruise, brush, blanch, blast, blessed, blest, blind, blond, blonde, brink, broach, broth, blacks, branch, breast, browned, bricks, brisk, brunch, blocks, blurred, brusque

Group 1 (non-clusters):

bee:         Total Score=3, Consonant Score=1, Place Score=1, Vowel Score=1, Word Shape=CV, IPA=bi

bay:         Total Score=5, Consonant Score=1, Place Score=1, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CV, IPA=beɪ

beau:       Total Score=5, Consonant Score=1, Place Score=1, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CV, IPA=boʊ

boo:         Total Score=5, Consonant Score=1, Place Score=1, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CV, IPA=bu

bough:     Total Score=5, Consonant Score=1, Place Score=1, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CV, IPA=baʊ

bow:        Total Score=5, Consonant Score=1, Place Score=1, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CV, IPA=boʊ

boy:         Total Score=5, Consonant Score=1, Place Score=1, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CV, IPA=bɔɪ

buy:         Total Score=5, Consonant Score=1, Place Score=1, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CV, IPA=baɪ

by:           Total Score=5, Consonant Score=1, Place Score=1, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CV, IPA=baɪ

bye:         Total Score=5, Consonant Score=1, Place Score=1, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CV, IPA=baɪ

bam:        Total Score=5, Consonant Score=2, Place Score=2, Vowel Score=1, Word Shape=CVC, IPA=bæm

ban:         Total Score=5, Consonant Score=2, Place Score=2, Vowel Score=1, Word Shape=CVC, IPA=bæn

bang:       Total Score=5, Consonant Score=2, Place Score=2, Vowel Score=1, Word Shape=CVC, IPA=bæŋ

beam:      Total Score=5, Consonant Score=2, Place Score=2, Vowel Score=1, Word Shape=CVC, IPA=bim

bean:       Total Score=5, Consonant Score=2, Place Score=2, Vowel Score=1, Word Shape=CVC, IPA=bin

beep:       Total Score=5, Consonant Score=2, Place Score=2, Vowel Score=1, Word Shape=CVC, IPA=bip

Ben:         Total Score=5, Consonant Score=2, Place Score=2, Vowel Score=1, Word Shape=CVC, IPA=bɛn

bib:          Total Score=5, Consonant Score=2, Place Score=2, Vowel Score=1, Word Shape=CVC, IPA=bɪb

bin:          Total Score=5, Consonant Score=2, Place Score=2, Vowel Score=1, Word Shape=CVC, IPA=bɪn

bum:        Total Score=6, Consonant Score=2, Place Score=2, Vowel Score=2, Word Shape=CVC, IPA=bəm

bun:         Total Score=6, Consonant Score=2, Place Score=2, Vowel Score=2, Word Shape=CVC, IPA=bən

bad:         Total Score=7, Consonant Score=3, Place Score=3, Vowel Score=1, Word Shape=CVC, IPA=bæd

balm:       Total Score=7, Consonant Score=2, Place Score=2, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CVC, IPA=bɑm

bane:       Total Score=7, Consonant Score=2, Place Score=2, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CVC, IPA=beɪn

bass:        Total Score=7, Consonant Score=3, Place Score=3, Vowel Score=1, Word Shape=CVC, IPA=bæs

bat:          Total Score=7, Consonant Score=3, Place Score=3, Vowel Score=1, Word Shape=CVC, IPA=bæt

bead:       Total Score=7, Consonant Score=3, Place Score=3, Vowel Score=1, Word Shape=CVC, IPA=bid

bed:         Total Score=7, Consonant Score=3, Place Score=3, Vowel Score=1, Word Shape=CVC, IPA=bɛd

beef:        Total Score=7, Consonant Score=3, Place Score=3, Vowel Score=1, Word Shape=CVC, IPA=bif

beet:        Total Score=7, Consonant Score=3, Place Score=3, Vowel Score=1, Word Shape=CVC, IPA=bit

bet:          Total Score=7, Consonant Score=3, Place Score=3, Vowel Score=1, Word Shape=CVC, IPA=bɛt

bid:          Total Score=7, Consonant Score=3, Place Score=3, Vowel Score=1, Word Shape=CVC, IPA=bɪd

biff:          Total Score=7, Consonant Score=3, Place Score=3, Vowel Score=1, Word Shape=CVC, IPA=bɪf

bit:           Total Score=7, Consonant Score=3, Place Score=3, Vowel Score=1, Word Shape=CVC, IPA=bɪt

bob:         Total Score=7, Consonant Score=2, Place Score=2, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CVC, IPA=bɑb

bomb:      Total Score=7, Consonant Score=2, Place Score=2, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CVC, IPA=bɔm

bon:         Total Score=7, Consonant Score=2, Place Score=2, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CVC, IPA=bɑn

bone:       Total Score=7, Consonant Score=2, Place Score=2, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CVC, IPA=boʊn

boob:       Total Score=7, Consonant Score=2, Place Score=2, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CVC, IPA=bub

boom:      Total Score=7, Consonant Score=2, Place Score=2, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CVC, IPA=bum

boon:       Total Score=7, Consonant Score=2, Place Score=2, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CVC, IPA=bun

bop:         Total Score=7, Consonant Score=2, Place Score=2, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CVC, IPA=bɑp

back:        Total Score=8, Consonant Score=3, Place Score=4, Vowel Score=1, Word Shape=CVC, IPA=bæk

bag:         Total Score=8, Consonant Score=3, Place Score=4, Vowel Score=1, Word Shape=CVC, IPA=bæg

beak:       Total Score=8, Consonant Score=3, Place Score=4, Vowel Score=1, Word Shape=CVC, IPA=bik

beck:        Total Score=8, Consonant Score=3, Place Score=4, Vowel Score=1, Word Shape=CVC, IPA=bɛk

bees:       Total Score=8, Consonant Score=4, Place Score=3, Vowel Score=1, Word Shape=CVC, IPA=biz

beg:         Total Score=8, Consonant Score=3, Place Score=4, Vowel Score=1, Word Shape=CVC, IPA=bɛg

bell:          Total Score=8, Consonant Score=4, Place Score=3, Vowel Score=1, Word Shape=CVC, IPA=bɛl

big:          Total Score=8, Consonant Score=3, Place Score=4, Vowel Score=1, Word Shape=CVC, IPA=bɪg

bill:           Total Score=8, Consonant Score=4, Place Score=3, Vowel Score=1, Word Shape=CVC, IPA=bɪl

biz:           Total Score=8, Consonant Score=4, Place Score=3, Vowel Score=1, Word Shape=CVC, IPA=bɪz

bud:         Total Score=8, Consonant Score=3, Place Score=3, Vowel Score=2, Word Shape=CVC, IPA=bəd

bus:         Total Score=8, Consonant Score=3, Place Score=3, Vowel Score=2, Word Shape=CVC, IPA=bəs

buss:        Total Score=8, Consonant Score=3, Place Score=3, Vowel Score=2, Word Shape=CVC, IPA=bəs

but:          Total Score=8, Consonant Score=3, Place Score=3, Vowel Score=2, Word Shape=CVC, IPA=bət

butt:         Total Score=8, Consonant Score=3, Place Score=3, Vowel Score=2, Word Shape=CVC, IPA=bət

bump:      Total Score=8, Consonant Score=3, Place Score=3, Vowel Score=2, Word Shape=CVCC, IPA=bəmp

bait:         Total Score=9, Consonant Score=3, Place Score=3, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CVC, IPA=beɪt

base:       Total Score=9, Consonant Score=3, Place Score=3, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CVC, IPA=beɪs

batch:      Total Score=9, Consonant Score=4, Place Score=4, Vowel Score=1, Word Shape=CVC, IPA=bæʧ

bath:        Total Score=9, Consonant Score=5, Place Score=3, Vowel Score=1, Word Shape=CVC, IPA=bæθ

beach:     Total Score=9, Consonant Score=4, Place Score=4, Vowel Score=1, Word Shape=CVC, IPA=biʧ

bear:        Total Score=9, Consonant Score=5, Place Score=3, Vowel Score=1, Word Shape=CVC, IPA=bɛr

beech:     Total Score=9, Consonant Score=4, Place Score=4, Vowel Score=1, Word Shape=CVC, IPA=biʧ

beer:        Total Score=9, Consonant Score=5, Place Score=3, Vowel Score=1, Word Shape=CVC, IPA=bɪr

bide:        Total Score=9, Consonant Score=3, Place Score=3, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CVC, IPA=baɪd

bier:         Total Score=9, Consonant Score=5, Place Score=3, Vowel Score=1, Word Shape=CVC, IPA=bir

bite:         Total Score=9, Consonant Score=3, Place Score=3, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CVC, IPA=baɪt

boat:        Total Score=9, Consonant Score=3, Place Score=3, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CVC, IPA=boʊt

boot:        Total Score=9, Consonant Score=3, Place Score=3, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CVC, IPA=but

boss:        Total Score=9, Consonant Score=3, Place Score=3, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CVC, IPA=bɔs

bought:    Total Score=9, Consonant Score=3, Place Score=3, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CVC, IPA=bɔt

bout:        Total Score=9, Consonant Score=3, Place Score=3, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CVC, IPA=baʊt

bowed:    Total Score=9, Consonant Score=3, Place Score=3, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CVC, IPA=boʊd

buck:        Total Score=9, Consonant Score=3, Place Score=4, Vowel Score=2, Word Shape=CVC, IPA=bək

bug:         Total Score=9, Consonant Score=3, Place Score=4, Vowel Score=2, Word Shape=CVC, IPA=bəg

buzz:        Total Score=9, Consonant Score=4, Place Score=3, Vowel Score=2, Word Shape=CVC, IPA=bəz

byte:        Total Score=9, Consonant Score=3, Place Score=3, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CVC, IPA=baɪt

band:       Total Score=9, Consonant Score=4, Place Score=4, Vowel Score=1, Word Shape=CVCC, IPA=bænd

bend:       Total Score=9, Consonant Score=4, Place Score=4, Vowel Score=1, Word Shape=CVCC, IPA=bɛnd

bent:        Total Score=9, Consonant Score=4, Place Score=4, Vowel Score=1, Word Shape=CVCC, IPA=bɛnt

badge:     Total Score=10, Consonant Score=5, Place Score=4, Vowel Score=1, Word Shape=CVC, IPA=bæʤ

bail:          Total Score=10, Consonant Score=4, Place Score=3, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CVC, IPA=beɪl

bake:       Total Score=10, Consonant Score=3, Place Score=4, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CVC, IPA=beɪk

bale:        Total Score=10, Consonant Score=4, Place Score=3, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CVC, IPA=beɪl

ball:          Total Score=10, Consonant Score=4, Place Score=3, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CVC, IPA=bɔl

bawl:        Total Score=10, Consonant Score=4, Place Score=3, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CVC, IPA=bɔl

bike:         Total Score=10, Consonant Score=3, Place Score=4, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CVC, IPA=baɪk

bog:         Total Score=10, Consonant Score=3, Place Score=4, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CVC, IPA=bɔg

boil:          Total Score=10, Consonant Score=4, Place Score=3, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CVC, IPA=bɔɪl

boll:          Total Score=10, Consonant Score=4, Place Score=3, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CVC, IPA=boʊl

book:       Total Score=10, Consonant Score=3, Place Score=4, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CVC, IPA=bʊk

booze:     Total Score=10, Consonant Score=4, Place Score=3, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CVC, IPA=buz

bowl:        Total Score=10, Consonant Score=4, Place Score=3, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CVC, IPA=boʊl

bull:          Total Score=10, Consonant Score=4, Place Score=3, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CVC, IPA=bʊl

bank:       Total Score=10, Consonant Score=4, Place Score=5, Vowel Score=1, Word Shape=CVCC, IPA=bæŋk

beans:     Total Score=10, Consonant Score=5, Place Score=4, Vowel Score=1, Word Shape=CVCC, IPA=binz

bar:          Total Score=11, Consonant Score=5, Place Score=3, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CVC, IPA=bɑr

bathe:      Total Score=11, Consonant Score=5, Place Score=3, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CVC, IPA=beɪð

beige:      Total Score=11, Consonant Score=5, Place Score=3, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CVC, IPA=beɪʒ

booth:      Total Score=11, Consonant Score=5, Place Score=3, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CVC, IPA=buθ

bosh:       Total Score=11, Consonant Score=4, Place Score=4, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CVC, IPA=bɑʃ

botch:      Total Score=11, Consonant Score=4, Place Score=4, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CVC, IPA=bɑʧ

both:        Total Score=11, Consonant Score=5, Place Score=3, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CVC, IPA=boʊθ

budge:     Total Score=11, Consonant Score=5, Place Score=4, Vowel Score=2, Word Shape=CVC, IPA=bəʤ

bush:       Total Score=11, Consonant Score=4, Place Score=4, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CVC, IPA=bʊʃ

beast:      Total Score=11, Consonant Score=5, Place Score=5, Vowel Score=1, Word Shape=CVCC, IPA=bist

bench:     Total Score=11, Consonant Score=5, Place Score=5, Vowel Score=1, Word Shape=CVCC, IPA=bɛnʧ

best:        Total Score=11, Consonant Score=5, Place Score=5, Vowel Score=1, Word Shape=CVCC, IPA=bɛst

bind:        Total Score=11, Consonant Score=4, Place Score=4, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CVCC, IPA=baɪnd

bond:       Total Score=11, Consonant Score=4, Place Score=4, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CVCC, IPA=bɑnd

bounce:   Total Score=11, Consonant Score=4, Place Score=4, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CVCC, IPA=baʊns

bound:     Total Score=11, Consonant Score=4, Place Score=4, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CVCC, IPA=baʊnd

bulb:        Total Score=11, Consonant Score=5, Place Score=4, Vowel Score=2, Word Shape=CVCC, IPA=bəlb

bunk:       Total Score=11, Consonant Score=4, Place Score=5, Vowel Score=2, Word Shape=CVCC, IPA=bəŋk

backs:      Total Score=12, Consonant Score=5, Place Score=6, Vowel Score=1, Word Shape=CVCC, IPA=bæks

belt:         Total Score=12, Consonant Score=6, Place Score=5, Vowel Score=1, Word Shape=CVCC, IPA=bɛlt

billed:       Total Score=12, Consonant Score=6, Place Score=5, Vowel Score=1, Word Shape=CVCC, IPA=bɪld

bisque:     Total Score=12, Consonant Score=5, Place Score=6, Vowel Score=1, Word Shape=CVCC, IPA=bɪsk

build:        Total Score=12, Consonant Score=6, Place Score=5, Vowel Score=1, Word Shape=CVCC, IPA=bɪld

built:         Total Score=12, Consonant Score=6, Place Score=5, Vowel Score=1, Word Shape=CVCC, IPA=bɪlt

burn:        Total Score=12, Consonant Score=6, Place Score=4, Vowel Score=2, Word Shape=CVCC, IPA=bərn

bust:        Total Score=12, Consonant Score=5, Place Score=5, Vowel Score=2, Word Shape=CVCC, IPA=bəst

barn:        Total Score=13, Consonant Score=6, Place Score=4, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CVCC, IPA=bɑrn

based:     Total Score=13, Consonant Score=5, Place Score=5, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CVCC, IPA=beɪst

beard:      Total Score=13, Consonant Score=7, Place Score=5, Vowel Score=1, Word Shape=CVCC, IPA=bɪrd

boost:      Total Score=13, Consonant Score=5, Place Score=5, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CVCC, IPA=bust

born:        Total Score=13, Consonant Score=6, Place Score=4, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CVCC, IPA=bɔrn

bald:        Total Score=14, Consonant Score=6, Place Score=5, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CVCC, IPA=bɔld

bears:      Total Score=14, Consonant Score=8, Place Score=5, Vowel Score=1, Word Shape=CVCC, IPA=bɛrz

bird:         Total Score=14, Consonant Score=7, Place Score=5, Vowel Score=2, Word Shape=CVCC, IPA=bərd

bold:        Total Score=14, Consonant Score=6, Place Score=5, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CVCC, IPA=boʊld

bolt:         Total Score=14, Consonant Score=6, Place Score=5, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CVCC, IPA=boʊlt

box:         Total Score=14, Consonant Score=5, Place Score=6, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CVCC, IPA=bɑks

barf:         Total Score=15, Consonant Score=7, Place Score=5, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CVCC, IPA=bɑrf

bored:      Total Score=15, Consonant Score=7, Place Score=5, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CVCC, IPA=bɔrd

bourse:    Total Score=15, Consonant Score=7, Place Score=5, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CVCC, IPA=bɔrs

burl:         Total Score=15, Consonant Score=8, Place Score=5, Vowel Score=2, Word Shape=CVCC, IPA=bərl

bark:        Total Score=16, Consonant Score=7, Place Score=6, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CVCC, IPA=bɑrk

birch:       Total Score=16, Consonant Score=8, Place Score=6, Vowel Score=2, Word Shape=CVCC, IPA=bərʧ

birth:        Total Score=16, Consonant Score=9, Place Score=5, Vowel Score=2, Word Shape=CVCC, IPA=bərθ

barge:      Total Score=18, Consonant Score=9, Place Score=6, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CVCC, IPA=bɑrʤ

burst:       Total Score=18, Consonant Score=9, Place Score=7, Vowel Score=2, Word Shape=Other, IPA=bərst

Group 2 (clusters):

bleep:      Total Score=10, Consonant Score=5, Place Score=4, Vowel Score=1, Word Shape=CCVC, IPA=blip

blip:          Total Score=10, Consonant Score=5, Place Score=4, Vowel Score=1, Word Shape=CCVC, IPA=blɪp

blow:        Total Score=10, Consonant Score=4, Place Score=3, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=Other, IPA=bloʊ

blue:        Total Score=10, Consonant Score=4, Place Score=3, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=Other, IPA=blu

bring:       Total Score=11, Consonant Score=6, Place Score=4, Vowel Score=1, Word Shape=CCVC, IPA=brɪŋ

bra:          Total Score=11, Consonant Score=5, Place Score=3, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=Other, IPA=brɑ

brow:       Total Score=11, Consonant Score=5, Place Score=3, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=Other, IPA=braʊ

blame:     Total Score=12, Consonant Score=5, Place Score=4, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CCVC, IPA=bleɪm

bleed:      Total Score=12, Consonant Score=6, Place Score=5, Vowel Score=1, Word Shape=CCVC, IPA=blid

bless:       Total Score=12, Consonant Score=6, Place Score=5, Vowel Score=1, Word Shape=CCVC, IPA=blɛs

bliss:        Total Score=12, Consonant Score=6, Place Score=5, Vowel Score=1, Word Shape=CCVC, IPA=blɪs

blob:        Total Score=12, Consonant Score=5, Place Score=4, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CCVC, IPA=blɑb

bloom:     Total Score=12, Consonant Score=5, Place Score=4, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CCVC, IPA=blum

blimp:       Total Score=12, Consonant Score=6, Place Score=5, Vowel Score=1, Word Shape=CCVCC, IPA=blɪmp

black:       Total Score=13, Consonant Score=6, Place Score=6, Vowel Score=1, Word Shape=CCVC, IPA=blæk

bleak:       Total Score=13, Consonant Score=6, Place Score=6, Vowel Score=1, Word Shape=CCVC, IPA=blik

blood:      Total Score=13, Consonant Score=6, Place Score=5, Vowel Score=2, Word Shape=CCVC, IPA=bləd

bluff:        Total Score=13, Consonant Score=6, Place Score=5, Vowel Score=2, Word Shape=CCVC, IPA=bləf

brain:       Total Score=13, Consonant Score=6, Place Score=4, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CCVC, IPA=breɪn

brass:      Total Score=13, Consonant Score=7, Place Score=5, Vowel Score=1, Word Shape=CCVC, IPA=bræs

brat:         Total Score=13, Consonant Score=7, Place Score=5, Vowel Score=1, Word Shape=CCVC, IPA=bræt

bread:      Total Score=13, Consonant Score=7, Place Score=5, Vowel Score=1, Word Shape=CCVC, IPA=brɛd

bred:        Total Score=13, Consonant Score=7, Place Score=5, Vowel Score=1, Word Shape=CCVC, IPA=brɛd

breed:      Total Score=13, Consonant Score=7, Place Score=5, Vowel Score=1, Word Shape=CCVC, IPA=brid

brief:        Total Score=13, Consonant Score=7, Place Score=5, Vowel Score=1, Word Shape=CCVC, IPA=brif

brine:       Total Score=13, Consonant Score=6, Place Score=4, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CCVC, IPA=braɪn

broom:     Total Score=13, Consonant Score=6, Place Score=4, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CCVC, IPA=brum

brown:     Total Score=13, Consonant Score=6, Place Score=4, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CCVC, IPA=braʊn

blade:      Total Score=14, Consonant Score=6, Place Score=5, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CCVC, IPA=bleɪd

bleach:     Total Score=14, Consonant Score=7, Place Score=6, Vowel Score=1, Word Shape=CCVC, IPA=bliʧ

blouse:     Total Score=14, Consonant Score=6, Place Score=5, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CCVC, IPA=blaʊs

brag:        Total Score=14, Consonant Score=7, Place Score=6, Vowel Score=1, Word Shape=CCVC, IPA=bræg

breeze:    Total Score=14, Consonant Score=8, Place Score=5, Vowel Score=1, Word Shape=CCVC, IPA=briz

brick:        Total Score=14, Consonant Score=7, Place Score=6, Vowel Score=1, Word Shape=CCVC, IPA=brɪk

brig:         Total Score=14, Consonant Score=7, Place Score=6, Vowel Score=1, Word Shape=CCVC, IPA=brɪg

bland:      Total Score=14, Consonant Score=7, Place Score=6, Vowel Score=1, Word Shape=CCVCC, IPA=blænd

blend:      Total Score=14, Consonant Score=7, Place Score=6, Vowel Score=1, Word Shape=CCVCC, IPA=blɛnd

brail:        Total Score=14, Consonant Score=8, Place Score=5, Vowel Score=1, Word Shape=Other, IPA=bræɪl

blaze:       Total Score=15, Consonant Score=7, Place Score=5, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CCVC, IPA=bleɪz

block:       Total Score=15, Consonant Score=6, Place Score=6, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CCVC, IPA=blɑk

bloke:       Total Score=15, Consonant Score=6, Place Score=6, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CCVC, IPA=bloʊk

blues:       Total Score=15, Consonant Score=7, Place Score=5, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CCVC, IPA=bluz

blur:         Total Score=15, Consonant Score=8, Place Score=5, Vowel Score=2, Word Shape=CCVC, IPA=blər

brace:      Total Score=15, Consonant Score=7, Place Score=5, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CCVC, IPA=breɪs

braid:       Total Score=15, Consonant Score=7, Place Score=5, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CCVC, IPA=breɪd

breach:    Total Score=15, Consonant Score=8, Place Score=6, Vowel Score=1, Word Shape=CCVC, IPA=briʧ

breath:     Total Score=15, Consonant Score=9, Place Score=5, Vowel Score=1, Word Shape=CCVC, IPA=brɛθ

breathe:   Total Score=15, Consonant Score=9, Place Score=5, Vowel Score=1, Word Shape=CCVC, IPA=brið

breech:    Total Score=15, Consonant Score=8, Place Score=6, Vowel Score=1, Word Shape=CCVC, IPA=briʧ

bride:       Total Score=15, Consonant Score=7, Place Score=5, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CCVC, IPA=braɪd

bright:      Total Score=15, Consonant Score=7, Place Score=5, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CCVC, IPA=braɪt

Broad:     Total Score=15, Consonant Score=7, Place Score=5, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CCVC, IPA=brɔd

brood:      Total Score=15, Consonant Score=7, Place Score=5, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CCVC, IPA=brud

brought:   Total Score=15, Consonant Score=7, Place Score=5, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CCVC, IPA=brɔt

brute:       Total Score=15, Consonant Score=7, Place Score=5, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CCVC, IPA=brut

blank:       Total Score=15, Consonant Score=7, Place Score=7, Vowel Score=1, Word Shape=CCVCC, IPA=blæŋk

blink:        Total Score=15, Consonant Score=7, Place Score=7, Vowel Score=1, Word Shape=CCVCC, IPA=blɪŋk

blunt:       Total Score=15, Consonant Score=7, Place Score=6, Vowel Score=2, Word Shape=CCVCC, IPA=blənt

brand:      Total Score=15, Consonant Score=8, Place Score=6, Vowel Score=1, Word Shape=CCVCC, IPA=brænd

blithe:       Total Score=16, Consonant Score=8, Place Score=5, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CCVC, IPA=blaɪð

Braille:     Total Score=16, Consonant Score=8, Place Score=5, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CCVC, IPA=breɪl

brake:      Total Score=16, Consonant Score=7, Place Score=6, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CCVC, IPA=breɪk

brave:      Total Score=16, Consonant Score=8, Place Score=5, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CCVC, IPA=breɪv

break:      Total Score=16, Consonant Score=7, Place Score=6, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CCVC, IPA=breɪk

bridge:     Total Score=16, Consonant Score=9, Place Score=6, Vowel Score=1, Word Shape=CCVC, IPA=brɪʤ

broil:        Total Score=16, Consonant Score=8, Place Score=5, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CCVC, IPA=brɔɪl

broke:      Total Score=16, Consonant Score=7, Place Score=6, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CCVC, IPA=broʊk

brook:      Total Score=16, Consonant Score=7, Place Score=6, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CCVC, IPA=brʊk

bruise:     Total Score=16, Consonant Score=8, Place Score=5, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CCVC, IPA=bruz

brush:      Total Score=16, Consonant Score=8, Place Score=6, Vowel Score=2, Word Shape=CCVC, IPA=brəʃ

blanch:     Total Score=16, Consonant Score=8, Place Score=7, Vowel Score=1, Word Shape=CCVCC, IPA=blænʧ

blast:        Total Score=16, Consonant Score=8, Place Score=7, Vowel Score=1, Word Shape=CCVCC, IPA=blæst

blessed:   Total Score=16, Consonant Score=8, Place Score=7, Vowel Score=1, Word Shape=CCVCC, IPA=blɛst

blest:        Total Score=16, Consonant Score=8, Place Score=7, Vowel Score=1, Word Shape=CCVCC, IPA=blɛst

blind:        Total Score=16, Consonant Score=7, Place Score=6, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CCVCC, IPA=blaɪnd

blond:      Total Score=16, Consonant Score=7, Place Score=6, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CCVCC, IPA=blɑnd

blonde:    Total Score=16, Consonant Score=7, Place Score=6, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CCVCC, IPA=blɑnd

brink:       Total Score=16, Consonant Score=8, Place Score=7, Vowel Score=1, Word Shape=CCVCC, IPA=brɪŋk

broach:    Total Score=17, Consonant Score=8, Place Score=6, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CCVC, IPA=broʊʧ

broth:       Total Score=17, Consonant Score=9, Place Score=5, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CCVC, IPA=brɔθ

blacks:     Total Score=17, Consonant Score=8, Place Score=8, Vowel Score=1, Word Shape=CCVCC, IPA=blæks

branch:    Total Score=17, Consonant Score=9, Place Score=7, Vowel Score=1, Word Shape=CCVCC, IPA=brænʧ

breast:     Total Score=17, Consonant Score=9, Place Score=7, Vowel Score=1, Word Shape=CCVCC, IPA=brɛst

browned: Total Score=17, Consonant Score=8, Place Score=6, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CCVCC, IPA=braʊnd

bricks:      Total Score=18, Consonant Score=9, Place Score=8, Vowel Score=1, Word Shape=CCVCC, IPA=brɪks

brisk:        Total Score=18, Consonant Score=9, Place Score=8, Vowel Score=1, Word Shape=CCVCC, IPA=brɪsk

brunch:    Total Score=18, Consonant Score=9, Place Score=7, Vowel Score=2, Word Shape=CCVCC, IPA=brənʧ

blocks:     Total Score=19, Consonant Score=8, Place Score=8, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CCVCC, IPA=blɑks

blurred:    Total Score=19, Consonant Score=10, Place Score=7, Vowel Score=2, Word Shape=CCVCC, IPA=blərd

brusque: Total Score=19, Consonant Score=9, Place Score=8, Vowel Score=2, Word Shape=CCVCC, IPA=brəsk

 

For more complex word shapes, here is an example of how I sorted and scored them within the therapy framework. I assigned a score to the overall word complexity after analyzing all the sounds that make up the entire word—not just the first syllable or the syllable containing the target sound.

Why? Because in practice, at more advanced stages of therapy when multisyllabic words are introduced, I wanted the selected words to be as simple as possible in terms of overall motoric complexity. However, since a complex word is built from its syllables, I preserved phonological syllabification for consistency.

All words in these cases are divided using phonetic syllabification. For example, the word "blubber" is shown as blu-bber based on how it’s pronounced, rather than blub-ber, which reflects its spelling.

This hyphenation reflects phonological syllable boundaries, which are more relevant to speech motor planning. It ensures that syllable shapes (e.g., CV, CVC, CCV) are analyzed based on how the word is actually produced in speech—not how it’s written.

You can read more about this approach in the article “Why I Chose Phonetic Syllabification for Speech Therapy” available on the website.

 

Words starting with 'b' + vowel/diphthong:

bu-oy, bu-nny, ba-by, Be-tty, bo-ney, be-lly, Bi-lly, busy, ban-dy, be-rry, bo-dy, bu-ry, ba-boon, bai-ley, be-gin, be-low, bi-llow, bi-tten, bo-bbin, bow-man, bu-lly, bu-rry, ba-leen, ba-llon, ba-rrow, ba-ton, bat-man, be-ckon, be-neath, be-yond, bea-con, bi-ro, bo-wel, bow tie, bu-tton, ba-guette, ban-ger, be-came, be-long, be-tween, bee-per, bi-llet, bi-son, bin-bag, bin-go, bo-ttom, bo-wer, bou-quet, bow-ling, bu-bble, bun-chy, buyer, ba-llad, ba-llot, ba-ttle, be-lieve, be-side, be-stow, bea-dle, bear paw, bee moth, bee-hive, bee-tle, bo-rrow, boun-cing, bu-cket, bu-ried, ba-ses, ba-sil, ba-tter, bag-pipe, ban-jo, bare-ly, be-cause, be-hind, be-rries, bi-tter, bu-ttock, ba-lance, ba-rrel, back-er, back-pack, be-fore, be-tray, bea-ker, bea-ver, bed-bug, bed-time, bi-ceps, bi-llion, bo-lus, bo-ttle, bu-ckle, bu-tter, bum-per, ba-gel, ban-dage, bap-tize, bath-tub, ben-der, bo-wels, bo-xing, bun-hair, Ba-dger, ba-ker, ba-zaar, ban-ker, bas-ket, bear cub, bed-room, bes-towed, bi-ggest, bike-path, bis-cuit, bow-ler, ba-rrage, bar-bell, base-ball, base-ment, beach-ball, big-foot, bo-ther, bok choy, bore-dom, bu-ttocks, bun-ker, ba-salt, bare-foot, bath-robe, bath-room, buil-der, bur (burr), bus-ter, bike-rack, bob-sled, boo-ster, bus stop, bear claw, bird-bath, bo-xer, book-case, boy-friend, bull-dog, bull-doze, back-ward, bar code, bill-board, birth-day, boar-der, book-worm, bor-der, bill-fold, bus-tard, back-yard, bald-spot, board wood, ball-park, bob-sleigh, book-mark, book-shelf, bank-vault, bench-mark, book-store, back-ground, bird’s nest, bull-frog, bur-glar, barn-yard, birth-mark

Group 1 (non-clusters):

buoy:            Total Score=6, Consonant Score=1, Place Score=1, Vowel Score=4, Word Shape=CVV, IPA=bui

bu-nny:          Total Score=7, Consonant Score=2, Place Score=2, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CVCV, IPA=bəni

ba-by:            Total Score=8, Consonant Score=2, Place Score=2, Vowel Score=4, Word Shape=CVCV, IPA=beɪbi

Be-tty:           Total Score=8, Consonant Score=3, Place Score=3, Vowel Score=2, Word Shape=CVCV, IPA=bɛti

bo-ney:          Total Score=8, Consonant Score=2, Place Score=2, Vowel Score=4, Word Shape=CVCV, IPA=boʊni

be-lly:            Total Score=9, Consonant Score=4, Place Score=3, Vowel Score=2, Word Shape=CVCV, IPA=bɛli

Bi-lly:            Total Score=9, Consonant Score=4, Place Score=3, Vowel Score=2, Word Shape=CVCV, IPA=bɪli

bu-sy:             Total Score=9, Consonant Score=4, Place Score=3, Vowel Score=2, Word Shape=CVCV, IPA=bɪzi

ban-dy:          Total Score=10, Consonant Score=4, Place Score=4, Vowel Score=2, Word Shape=CVCCV, IPA=bændi

be-rry:           Total Score=10, Consonant Score=5, Place Score=3, Vowel Score=2, Word Shape=CVCV, IPA=bɛri

bo-dy:            Total Score=10, Consonant Score=3, Place Score=3, Vowel Score=4, Word Shape=CVCV, IPA=bɑdi

bu-ry:            Total Score=10, Consonant Score=5, Place Score=3, Vowel Score=2, Word Shape=CVCV, IPA=bɛri

ba-boon:        Total Score=11, Consonant Score=3, Place Score=3, Vowel Score=5, Word Shape=CVCVC, IPA=bəbun

bai-ley:          Total Score=11, Consonant Score=4, Place Score=3, Vowel Score=4, Word Shape=CVCV, IPA=beɪli

be-gin:           Total Score=11, Consonant Score=4, Place Score=5, Vowel Score=2, Word Shape=CVCVC, IPA=bɪgɪn

be-low:          Total Score=11, Consonant Score=4, Place Score=3, Vowel Score=4, Word Shape=CVCV, IPA=bɪloʊ

bi-llow:          Total Score=11, Consonant Score=4, Place Score=3, Vowel Score=4, Word Shape=CVCV, IPA=bɪloʊ

bi-tten:           Total Score=11, Consonant Score=4, Place Score=4, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CVCVC, IPA=bɪtən

bo-bbin:         Total Score=11, Consonant Score=3, Place Score=3, Vowel Score=5, Word Shape=CVCVC, IPA=bɑbən

bow-man:      Total Score=11, Consonant Score=3, Place Score=3, Vowel Score=5, Word Shape=CVCVC, IPA=boʊmən

bu-lly:            Total Score=11, Consonant Score=4, Place Score=3, Vowel Score=4, Word Shape=CVCV, IPA=bʊli

bu-rry:           Total Score=11, Consonant Score=5, Place Score=3, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CVCV, IPA=bəri

ba-leen:          Total Score=12, Consonant Score=5, Place Score=4, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CVCVC, IPA=bəlin

ba-llon:          Total Score=12, Consonant Score=5, Place Score=4, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CVCVC, IPA=bælən

ba-rrow:        Total Score=12, Consonant Score=5, Place Score=3, Vowel Score=4, Word Shape=CVCV, IPA=bɛroʊ

ba-ton:           Total Score=12, Consonant Score=4, Place Score=4, Vowel Score=4, Word Shape=CVCVC, IPA=bætɑn

bat-man:        Total Score=12, Consonant Score=5, Place Score=5, Vowel Score=2, Word Shape=CVCCVC, IPA=bætmæn

be-ckon:        Total Score=12, Consonant Score=4, Place Score=5, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CVCVC, IPA=bɛkən

be-neath:        Total Score=12, Consonant Score=6, Place Score=4, Vowel Score=2, Word Shape=CVCVC, IPA=bɪniθ

be-yond:        Total Score=12, Consonant Score=4, Place Score=4, Vowel Score=4, Word Shape=CVVCC, IPA=bɪɔnd

bea-con:         Total Score=12, Consonant Score=4, Place Score=5, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CVCVC, IPA=bikən

bi-ro:             Total Score=12, Consonant Score=5, Place Score=3, Vowel Score=4, Word Shape=CVCV, IPA=bɪroʊ

bo-wel:          Total Score=12, Consonant Score=4, Place Score=3, Vowel Score=5, Word Shape=CVVC, IPA=baʊəl

bow tie:         Total Score=12, Consonant Score=3, Place Score=3, Vowel Score=6, Word Shape=CVCV, IPA=boʊ taɪ

bu-tton:          Total Score=12, Consonant Score=4, Place Score=4, Vowel Score=4, Word Shape=CVCVC, IPA=bətən

ba-guette:       Total Score=13, Consonant Score=5, Place Score=6, Vowel Score=2, Word Shape=CVCVC, IPA=bægɛt

ban-ger:         Total Score=13, Consonant Score=6, Place Score=4, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CVCVC, IPA=bæŋər

be-came:        Total Score=13, Consonant Score=4, Place Score=5, Vowel Score=4, Word Shape=CVCVC, IPA=bɪkeɪm

be-long:         Total Score=13, Consonant Score=5, Place Score=4, Vowel Score=4, Word Shape=CVCVC, IPA=bɪlɔŋ

be-tween:       Total Score=13, Consonant Score=5, Place Score=6, Vowel Score=2, Word Shape=CVCCVC, IPA=bɪtwin

bee-per:         Total Score=13, Consonant Score=6, Place Score=4, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CVCVC, IPA=bipər

bi-llet:            Total Score=13, Consonant Score=6, Place Score=5, Vowel Score=2, Word Shape=CVCVC, IPA=bɪlɪt

bi-son:           Total Score=13, Consonant Score=4, Place Score=4, Vowel Score=5, Word Shape=CVCVC, IPA=baɪsən

bin-bag:         Total Score=13, Consonant Score=5, Place Score=6, Vowel Score=2, Word Shape=CVCCVC, IPA=bɪnbæg

bin-go:           Total Score=13, Consonant Score=4, Place Score=5, Vowel Score=4, Word Shape=CVCCV, IPA=bɪŋgoʊ

bo-ttom:         Total Score=13, Consonant Score=4, Place Score=4, Vowel Score=5, Word Shape=CVCVC, IPA=bɑtəm

bo-wer:          Total Score=13, Consonant Score=5, Place Score=3, Vowel Score=5, Word Shape=CVVC, IPA=baʊər

bou-quet:       Total Score=13, Consonant Score=3, Place Score=4, Vowel Score=6, Word Shape=CVCV, IPA=bukeɪ

bow-ling:       Total Score=13, Consonant Score=5, Place Score=4, Vowel Score=4, Word Shape=CVCVC, IPA=boʊlɪŋ

bu-bble:         Total Score=13, Consonant Score=5, Place Score=4, Vowel Score=4, Word Shape=CVCVC, IPA=bəbəl

bun-chy:        Total Score=13, Consonant Score=5, Place Score=5, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CVCCV, IPA=bənʧi

bu-yer:            Total Score=13, Consonant Score=5, Place Score=3, Vowel Score=5, Word Shape=CVVC, IPA=baɪər

ba-llad:          Total Score=14, Consonant Score=6, Place Score=5, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CVCVC, IPA=bæləd

ba-llot:           Total Score=14, Consonant Score=6, Place Score=5, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CVCVC, IPA=bælət

ba-ttle:           Total Score=14, Consonant Score=6, Place Score=5, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CVCVC, IPA=bætəl

be-lieve:         Total Score=14, Consonant Score=7, Place Score=5, Vowel Score=2, Word Shape=CVCVC, IPA=bɪliv

be-side:          Total Score=14, Consonant Score=5, Place Score=5, Vowel Score=4, Word Shape=CVCVC, IPA=bisaɪd

be-stow:        Total Score=14, Consonant Score=5, Place Score=5, Vowel Score=4, Word Shape=CVCCV, IPA=bɪstoʊ

bea-dle:          Total Score=14, Consonant Score=6, Place Score=5, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CVCVC, IPA=bidəl

bear paw:       Total Score=14, Consonant Score=6, Place Score=4, Vowel Score=4, Word Shape=CVCCV, IPA=bɛr pɔ

bee moth:       Total Score=14, Consonant Score=6, Place Score=4, Vowel Score=4, Word Shape=CVCVC, IPA=bi mɔθ

bee-hive:        Total Score=14, Consonant Score=5, Place Score=5, Vowel Score=4, Word Shape=CVCVC, IPA=bihaɪv

bee-tle:           Total Score=14, Consonant Score=6, Place Score=5, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CVCVC, IPA=bitəl

bo-rrow:        Total Score=14, Consonant Score=5, Place Score=3, Vowel Score=6, Word Shape=CVCV, IPA=bɑroʊ

boun-cing:     Total Score=14, Consonant Score=5, Place Score=5, Vowel Score=4, Word Shape=CVCCVC, IPA=baʊnsɪŋ

bu-cket:         Total Score=14, Consonant Score=5, Place Score=6, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CVCVC, IPA=bəkɪt

bu-ried:          Total Score=14, Consonant Score=7, Place Score=5, Vowel Score=2, Word Shape=CVCVC, IPA=bɛrid

ba-ses:           Total Score=15, Consonant Score=6, Place Score=5, Vowel Score=4, Word Shape=CVCVC, IPA=beɪsɪz

ba-sil:            Total Score=15, Consonant Score=7, Place Score=5, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CVCVC, IPA=bæzəl

ba-tter:           Total Score=15, Consonant Score=7, Place Score=5, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CVCVC, IPA=bætər

bag-pipe:       Total Score=15, Consonant Score=5, Place Score=6, Vowel Score=4, Word Shape=CVCCVC, IPA=bægpaɪp

ban-jo:           Total Score=15, Consonant Score=6, Place Score=5, Vowel Score=4, Word Shape=CVCCV, IPA=bænʤoʊ

bare-ly:          Total Score=15, Consonant Score=8, Place Score=5, Vowel Score=2, Word Shape=CVCCV, IPA=bɛrli

be-cause:       Total Score=15, Consonant Score=6, Place Score=6, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CVCVC, IPA=bɪkəz

be-hind:         Total Score=15, Consonant Score=5, Place Score=6, Vowel Score=4, Word Shape=CVCVCC, IPA=bɪhaɪnd

be-rries:         Total Score=15, Consonant Score=8, Place Score=5, Vowel Score=2, Word Shape=CVCVC, IPA=bɛriz

bi-tter:            Total Score=15, Consonant Score=7, Place Score=5, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CVCVC, IPA=bɪtər

bu-ttock:        Total Score=15, Consonant Score=5, Place Score=6, Vowel Score=4, Word Shape=CVCVC, IPA=bətək

ba-lance:        Total Score=16, Consonant Score=7, Place Score=6, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CVCVCC, IPA=bæləns

ba-rrel:           Total Score=16, Consonant Score=8, Place Score=5, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CVCVC, IPA=bɛrəl

back-er:         Total Score=16, Consonant Score=7, Place Score=6, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CVCVC, IPA=bækər

back-pack:     Total Score=16, Consonant Score=6, Place Score=8, Vowel Score=2, Word Shape=CVCCVC, IPA=bækpæk

be-fore:          Total Score=16, Consonant Score=7, Place Score=5, Vowel Score=4, Word Shape=CVCVC, IPA=bifɔr

be-tray:          Total Score=16, Consonant Score=7, Place Score=5, Vowel Score=4, Word Shape=CVCCV, IPA=bɪtreɪ

bea-ker:         Total Score=16, Consonant Score=7, Place Score=6, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CVCVC, IPA=bikər

bea-ver:         Total Score=16, Consonant Score=8, Place Score=5, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CVCVC, IPA=bivər

bed-bug:        Total Score=16, Consonant Score=6, Place Score=7, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CVCCVC, IPA=bɛdbəg

bed-time:       Total Score=16, Consonant Score=6, Place Score=6, Vowel Score=4, Word Shape=CVCCVC, IPA=bɛdtaɪm

bi-ceps:          Total Score=16, Consonant Score=6, Place Score=6, Vowel Score=4, Word Shape=CVCVCC, IPA=baɪsɛps

bi-llion:          Total Score=16, Consonant Score=7, Place Score=6, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CVCCVC, IPA=bɪljən

bo-lus:           Total Score=16, Consonant Score=6, Place Score=5, Vowel Score=5, Word Shape=CVCVC, IPA=boʊləs

bo-ttle:           Total Score=16, Consonant Score=6, Place Score=5, Vowel Score=5, Word Shape=CVCVC, IPA=bɑtəl

bu-ckle:         Total Score=16, Consonant Score=6, Place Score=6, Vowel Score=4, Word Shape=CVCVC, IPA=bəkəl

bu-tter:           Total Score=16, Consonant Score=7, Place Score=5, Vowel Score=4, Word Shape=CVCVC, IPA=bətər

bum-per:        Total Score=16, Consonant Score=7, Place Score=5, Vowel Score=4, Word Shape=CVCCVC, IPA=bəmpər

ba-gel:           Total Score=17, Consonant Score=6, Place Score=6, Vowel Score=5, Word Shape=CVCVC, IPA=beɪgəl

ban-dage:       Total Score=17, Consonant Score=8, Place Score=7, Vowel Score=2, Word Shape=CVCCVC, IPA=bændɪʤ

bap-tize:         Total Score=17, Consonant Score=7, Place Score=6, Vowel Score=4, Word Shape=CVCCVC, IPA=bæptaɪz

bath-tub:        Total Score=17, Consonant Score=8, Place Score=6, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CVCCVC, IPA=bæθtəb

ben-der:         Total Score=17, Consonant Score=8, Place Score=6, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CVCCVC, IPA=bɛndər

bo-wels:        Total Score=17, Consonant Score=7, Place Score=5, Vowel Score=5, Word Shape=CVVCC, IPA=baʊəlz

bo-xing:         Total Score=17, Consonant Score=6, Place Score=7, Vowel Score=4, Word Shape=CVCCVC, IPA=bɑksɪŋ

bun-hair:        Total Score=17, Consonant Score=7, Place Score=6, Vowel Score=4, Word Shape=CVCCVVC, IPA=bʌnhæɪr

Ba-dger:        Total Score=18, Consonant Score=9, Place Score=6, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CVCVC, IPA=bæʤər

ba-ker:           Total Score=18, Consonant Score=7, Place Score=6, Vowel Score=5, Word Shape=CVCVC, IPA=beɪkər

ba-zaar:          Total Score=18, Consonant Score=8, Place Score=5, Vowel Score=5, Word Shape=CVCVC, IPA=bəzɑr

ban-ker:         Total Score=18, Consonant Score=8, Place Score=7, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CVCCVC, IPA=bæŋkər

bas-ket:          Total Score=18, Consonant Score=7, Place Score=8, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CVCCVC, IPA=bæskət

bear cub:        Total Score=18, Consonant Score=8, Place Score=7, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CVCCVC, IPA=bɛr kəb

bed-room:      Total Score=18, Consonant Score=8, Place Score=6, Vowel Score=4, Word Shape=CVCCVC, IPA=bɛdrum

be-stowed:     Total Score=18, Consonant Score=7, Place Score=7, Vowel Score=4, Word Shape=CVCCVC, IPA=bɪstoʊd

bi-ggest:        Total Score=18, Consonant Score=7, Place Score=8, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CVCVCC, IPA=bɪgəst

bike-path:      Total Score=18, Consonant Score=8, Place Score=7, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CVCVCVC, IPA=bɪkɛpæθ

bi-scuit:         Total Score=18, Consonant Score=7, Place Score=8, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CVCCVC, IPA=bɪskət

ba-rrage:        Total Score=19, Consonant Score=9, Place Score=5, Vowel Score=5, Word Shape=CVCVC, IPA=bərɑʒ

bar-bell:         Total Score=19, Consonant Score=9, Place Score=6, Vowel Score=4, Word Shape=CVCCVC, IPA=bɑrbɛl

base-ball:       Total Score=19, Consonant Score=7, Place Score=6, Vowel Score=6, Word Shape=CVCCVC, IPA=beɪsbɔl

base-ment:     Total Score=19, Consonant Score=7, Place Score=7, Vowel Score=5, Word Shape=CVCCVCC, IPA=beɪsmənt

beach-ball:     Total Score=19, Consonant Score=8, Place Score=7, Vowel Score=4, Word Shape=CVCCVC, IPA=biʧbɑl

big-foot:        Total Score=19, Consonant Score=7, Place Score=8, Vowel Score=4, Word Shape=CVCCVC, IPA=bɪgfʊt

bo-ther:          Total Score=19, Consonant Score=9, Place Score=5, Vowel Score=5, Word Shape=CVCVC, IPA=bɑðər

bok choy:      Total Score=19, Consonant Score=6, Place Score=7, Vowel Score=6, Word Shape=CVCCV, IPA=bɑk ʧɔɪ

bore-dom:      Total Score=19, Consonant Score=8, Place Score=6, Vowel Score=5, Word Shape=CVCCVC, IPA=bɔrdəm

bu-ttocks:      Total Score=19, Consonant Score=7, Place Score=8, Vowel Score=4, Word Shape=CVCVCC, IPA=bətəks

bun-ker:         Total Score=19, Consonant Score=8, Place Score=7, Vowel Score=4, Word Shape=CVCCVC, IPA=bəŋkər

ba-salt:           Total Score=20, Consonant Score=8, Place Score=7, Vowel Score=5, Word Shape=CVCVCC, IPA=bəsɔlt

bare-foot:       Total Score=20, Consonant Score=9, Place Score=7, Vowel Score=4, Word Shape=CVCCVC, IPA=bɛrfʊt

bath-robe:      Total Score=20, Consonant Score=10, Place Score=6, Vowel Score=4, Word Shape=CVCCVC, IPA=bæθroʊb

bath-room:     Total Score=20, Consonant Score=10, Place Score=6, Vowel Score=4, Word Shape=CVCCVC, IPA=bæθrum

buil-der:         Total Score=20, Consonant Score=10, Place Score=7, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CVCCVC, IPA=bɪldər

bu-ster:          Total Score=20, Consonant Score=9, Place Score=7, Vowel Score=4, Word Shape=CVCCVC, IPA=bəstər

bike-rack:      Total Score=21, Consonant Score=9, Place Score=9, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CVCVCVC, IPA=bɪkɛræck

bob-sled:       Total Score=21, Consonant Score=9, Place Score=8, Vowel Score=4, Word Shape=CVCCCVC, IPA=bɑbslɛd

boo-ster:        Total Score=21, Consonant Score=9, Place Score=7, Vowel Score=5, Word Shape=CVCCVC, IPA=bustər

bus stop:        Total Score=21, Consonant Score=8, Place Score=8, Vowel Score=5, Word Shape=CVCCCVC, IPA=bəs stɑp

bear claw:      Total Score=22, Consonant Score=10, Place Score=8, Vowel Score=4, Word Shape=CVCCCV, IPA=bɛr klɔ

bird-bath:       Total Score=22, Consonant Score=12, Place Score=8, Vowel Score=2, Word Shape=CVCCCVC, IPA=bɪrdbæθ

book-case:     Total Score=22, Consonant Score=7, Place Score=9, Vowel Score=6, Word Shape=CVCCVC, IPA=bʊkkeɪs

boy-friend:    Total Score=22, Consonant Score=10, Place Score=8, Vowel Score=4, Word Shape=CVCCVCC, IPA=bɔɪfrɛnd

bull-dog:        Total Score=22, Consonant Score=8, Place Score=8, Vowel Score=6, Word Shape=CVCCVC, IPA=bʊldɔg

bull-doze:      Total Score=22, Consonant Score=9, Place Score=7, Vowel Score=6, Word Shape=CVCCVC, IPA=bʊldoʊz

back-ward:    Total Score=23, Consonant Score=10, Place Score=10, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=CVCCVCC, IPA=bækwərd

bar code:        Total Score=23, Consonant Score=9, Place Score=8, Vowel Score=6, Word Shape=CVCCVC, IPA=bɑr koʊd

bill-board:      Total Score=23, Consonant Score=11, Place Score=8, Vowel Score=4, Word Shape=CVCCVCC, IPA=bɪlbɔrd

birth-day:       Total Score=23, Consonant Score=11, Place Score=7, Vowel Score=5, Word Shape=CVCCCV, IPA=bərθdeɪ

boar-der:        Total Score=23, Consonant Score=11, Place Score=7, Vowel Score=5, Word Shape=CVCCVC, IPA=bɔrdər

book-worm: Total Score=23, Consonant Score=9, Place Score=9, Vowel Score=5, Word Shape=CVCCVCC, IPA=bʊkwərm

bor-der:         Total Score=23, Consonant Score=11, Place Score=7, Vowel Score=5, Word Shape=CVCCVC, IPA=bɔrdər

bill-fold:        Total Score=24, Consonant Score=11, Place Score=9, Vowel Score=4, Word Shape=CVCCVCC, IPA=bɪlfoʊld

bus-tard:        Total Score=24, Consonant Score=11, Place Score=9, Vowel Score=4, Word Shape=CVCCVCC, IPA=bəstərd

back-yard:     Total Score=25, Consonant Score=11, Place Score=10, Vowel Score=4, Word Shape=CVCCVCC, IPA=bækjɑrd

bald-spot:      Total Score=25, Consonant Score=11, Place Score=10, Vowel Score=4, Word Shape=CVCCCCVC, IPA=bældspot

board wood: Total Score=25, Consonant Score=10, Place Score=9, Vowel Score=6, Word Shape=CVCCCVC, IPA=bɔrd wʊd

ball-park:       Total Score=26, Consonant Score=11, Place Score=9, Vowel Score=6, Word Shape=CVCCVCC, IPA=bɔlpɑrk

bob-sleigh:    Total Score=26, Consonant Score=10, Place Score=11, Vowel Score=5, Word Shape=CVCCCVVCC, IPA=bobslɛɪgh

book-mark:    Total Score=26, Consonant Score=10, Place Score=10, Vowel Score=6, Word Shape=CVCCVCC, IPA=bʊkmɑrk

book-shelf:    Total Score=26, Consonant Score=11, Place Score=11, Vowel Score=4, Word Shape=CVCCVCC, IPA=bʊkʃɛlf

bank-vault:    Total Score=27, Consonant Score=12, Place Score=11, Vowel Score=4, Word Shape=CVCCCVVCC, IPA=bænkvæʌlt

bench-mark: Total Score=27, Consonant Score=12, Place Score=11, Vowel Score=4, Word Shape=CVCCCVCC, IPA=bɛnʧmɑrk

book-store:    Total Score=27, Consonant Score=11, Place Score=10, Vowel Score=6, Word Shape=CVCCCVC, IPA=bʊkstɔr

back-ground: Total Score=28, Consonant Score=12, Place Score=12, Vowel Score=4, Word Shape=CVCCCVCC, IPA=bækgraʊnd

bird’s nest:    Total Score=28, Consonant Score=14, Place Score=12, Vowel Score=2, Word Shape=CVCCCCVCC, IPA=bird’s* nɛst

bull-frog:       Total Score=28, Consonant Score=12, Place Score=10, Vowel Score=6, Word Shape=CVCCCVC, IPA=bʊlfrɔg

bur-glar:        Total Score=28, Consonant Score=14, Place Score=10, Vowel Score=4, Word Shape=CVCCCVC, IPA=bərglər

barn-yard:      Total Score=30, Consonant Score=14, Place Score=10, Vowel Score=6, Word Shape=CVCCCVCC, IPA=bɑrnjɑrd

birth-mark:    Total Score=32, Consonant Score=16, Place Score=11, Vowel Score=5, Word Shape=CVCCCVCC, IPA=bərθmɑrk

Words starting with 'b' + consonant:

blow-ing, bloo-dy, brai-ny, brow-nie, blea-ry, blu-rry, bran-dy, bla-zon, black sea, black-cat, blo-ssom, blo-wer, blue-bell, bru-nette, bu-tane, blu-bber, bra-cket, bri-ar, bla-dder, blan-ket, blue jean, bris-tle, bro-ken, black-ness, blue whale, bra-ces, Bra-zil, bri-quette, bron-co, blea-cher, blen-der, blin-ker, blo-tter, bread-sauce, black-sheep, blo-cker, blun-der, bra-cer, blis-ter, blue-bird, brea-ker, bris-ket, bro-ther, brow-ser, brown-sauce, bli-zzard, blood-hound, blue-print, blus-ter, brief-case, bris-tles, black-smith, blond-hair, blood test, blue-jays, brace-let, broom-stick, black-board, break-fast, blow torch, blue-prints, brick-yard

Group 2 (clusters):

blo-wing:       Total Score=13, Consonant Score=5, Place Score=4, Vowel Score=4, Word Shape=Other--CCVVC, IPA=bloʊɪŋ

bloo-dy:         Total Score=14, Consonant Score=6, Place Score=5, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=Other--CCVCV, IPA=blədi

brai-ny:          Total Score=14, Consonant Score=6, Place Score=4, Vowel Score=4, Word Shape=Other--CCVCV, IPA=breɪni

brow-nie:       Total Score=14, Consonant Score=6, Place Score=4, Vowel Score=4, Word Shape=Other--CCVCV, IPA=braʊni

blea-ry:          Total Score=15, Consonant Score=8, Place Score=5, Vowel Score=2, Word Shape=Other--CCVCV, IPA=blɪri

blu-rry:          Total Score=16, Consonant Score=8, Place Score=5, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=Other--CCVCV, IPA=bləri

bran-dy:         Total Score=16, Consonant Score=8, Place Score=6, Vowel Score=2, Word Shape=Other--CCVCCV, IPA=brændi

bla-zon:         Total Score=18, Consonant Score=8, Place Score=6, Vowel Score=4, Word Shape=Other--CCVCVC, IPA=blæzon

black sea:       Total Score=18, Consonant Score=8, Place Score=8, Vowel Score=2, Word Shape=Other--CCVCCV, IPA=blæk si

black-cat:       Total Score=18, Consonant Score=8, Place Score=8, Vowel Score=2, Word Shape=Other--CCVCVC, IPA=blæckcæt

blo-ssom:      Total Score=18, Consonant Score=7, Place Score=6, Vowel Score=5, Word Shape=Other--CCVCVC, IPA=blɑsəm

blo-wer:         Total Score=18, Consonant Score=8, Place Score=5, Vowel Score=5, Word Shape=Other--CCVVC, IPA=bloʊər

blue-bell:       Total Score=18, Consonant Score=8, Place Score=6, Vowel Score=4, Word Shape=Other--CCVCVC, IPA=blubɛl

bru-nette:       Total Score=18, Consonant Score=8, Place Score=6, Vowel Score=4, Word Shape=Other--CCVCVC, IPA=brunɛt

bu-tane:         Total Score=18, Consonant Score=6, Place Score=6, Vowel Score=6, Word Shape=Other--CCVCVC, IPA=bjuteɪn

blu-bber:        Total Score=19, Consonant Score=9, Place Score=6, Vowel Score=4, Word Shape=Other--CCVCVC, IPA=bləbər

bra-cket:        Total Score=19, Consonant Score=9, Place Score=8, Vowel Score=2, Word Shape=Other--CCVCVC, IPA=brækɪt

bri-ar:            Total Score=19, Consonant Score=9, Place Score=5, Vowel Score=5, Word Shape=Other--CCVVC, IPA=braɪər

bla-dder:        Total Score=20, Consonant Score=10, Place Score=7, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=Other--CCVCVC, IPA=blædər

blan-ket:        Total Score=20, Consonant Score=9, Place Score=9, Vowel Score=2, Word Shape=Other--CCVCCVC, IPA=blæŋkɪt

blue jean:       Total Score=20, Consonant Score=9, Place Score=7, Vowel Score=4, Word Shape=Other--CCVCVC, IPA=blu ʤin

bri-stle:          Total Score=20, Consonant Score=10, Place Score=7, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=Other--CCVCVC, IPA=brɪsəl

bro-ken:         Total Score=20, Consonant Score=8, Place Score=7, Vowel Score=5, Word Shape=Other--CCVCVC, IPA=broʊkən

black-ness:    Total Score=21, Consonant Score=9, Place Score=9, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=Other--CCVCCVC, IPA=blæknəs

blue whale:    Total Score=21, Consonant Score=8, Place Score=7, Vowel Score=6, Word Shape=Other--CCVCVC, IPA=blu weɪl

bra-ces:          Total Score=21, Consonant Score=10, Place Score=7, Vowel Score=4, Word Shape=Other--CCVCVC, IPA=breɪsɪz

Bra-zil:          Total Score=21, Consonant Score=11, Place Score=7, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=Other--CCVCVC, IPA=brəzɪl

bri-quette:      Total Score=21, Consonant Score=9, Place Score=7, Vowel Score=5, Word Shape=Other--CCVVVCCV, IPA=brɪqʌɛttɛ

bron-co:         Total Score=21, Consonant Score=8, Place Score=7, Vowel Score=6, Word Shape=Other--CCVCCV, IPA=brɑŋkoʊ

blea-cher:       Total Score=22, Consonant Score=11, Place Score=8, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=Other--CCVCVC, IPA=bliʧər

blen-der:        Total Score=22, Consonant Score=11, Place Score=8, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=Other--CCVCCVC, IPA=blɛndər

blin-ker:         Total Score=22, Consonant Score=11, Place Score=9, Vowel Score=2, Word Shape=Other--CCVCCVC, IPA=blɪnkɛr

blo-tter:          Total Score=22, Consonant Score=10, Place Score=7, Vowel Score=5, Word Shape=Other--CCVCVC, IPA=blɑtər

bread-sauce: Total Score=22, Consonant Score=9, Place Score=7, Vowel Score=6, Word Shape=Other--CCVVCCVVV, IPA=brɛædsæʌcɛ

black-sheep: Total Score=23, Consonant Score=10, Place Score=10, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=Other--CCVCCVVC, IPA=blæckʃɛɛp

blo-cker:        Total Score=23, Consonant Score=10, Place Score=8, Vowel Score=5, Word Shape=Other--CCVCVC, IPA=blɑkər

blun-der:        Total Score=23, Consonant Score=11, Place Score=8, Vowel Score=4, Word Shape=Other--CCVCCVC, IPA=bləndər

bra-cer:          Total Score=23, Consonant Score=11, Place Score=7, Vowel Score=5, Word Shape=Other--CCVCVC, IPA=breɪsər

blis-ter:          Total Score=24, Consonant Score=12, Place Score=9, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=Other--CCVCCVC, IPA=blɪstər

blue-bird:       Total Score=24, Consonant Score=11, Place Score=8, Vowel Score=5, Word Shape=Other--CCVCVCC, IPA=blubərd

brea-ker:        Total Score=24, Consonant Score=11, Place Score=8, Vowel Score=5, Word Shape=Other--CCVCVC, IPA=breɪkər

bri-sket:         Total Score=24, Consonant Score=11, Place Score=10, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=Other--CCVCCVC, IPA=brɪskət

bro-ther:        Total Score=24, Consonant Score=13, Place Score=7, Vowel Score=4, Word Shape=Other--CCVCVC, IPA=brəðər

brow-ser:       Total Score=24, Consonant Score=12, Place Score=7, Vowel Score=5, Word Shape=Other--CCVCVC, IPA=braʊzər

brown-sauce: Total Score=24, Consonant Score=9, Place Score=8, Vowel Score=7, Word Shape=Other--CCVCCCVVV, IPA=brownsæʌcɛ

bli-zzard:       Total Score=25, Consonant Score=13, Place Score=9, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=Other--CCVCVCC, IPA=blɪzərd

blood-hound: Total Score=25, Consonant Score=10, Place Score=10, Vowel Score=5, Word Shape=Other--CCVCCVCC, IPA=blədhaʊnd

blue-print:      Total Score=25, Consonant Score=12, Place Score=9, Vowel Score=4, Word Shape=Other--CCVCCVCC, IPA=bluprɪnt

blu-ster:         Total Score=25, Consonant Score=12, Place Score=9, Vowel Score=4, Word Shape=Other--CCVCCVC, IPA=bləstər

brief-case:      Total Score=25, Consonant Score=11, Place Score=10, Vowel Score=4, Word Shape=Other--CCVCCVC, IPA=brifkeɪs

bri-stles:        Total Score=25, Consonant Score=13, Place Score=9, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=Other--CCVCVCC, IPA=brɪsəlz

black-smith:   Total Score=26, Consonant Score=13, Place Score=11, Vowel Score=2, Word Shape=Other--CCVCCCVC, IPA=blæksmɪθ

blond-hair:     Total Score=26, Consonant Score=13, Place Score=8, Vowel Score=5, Word Shape=Other--CCVCCVVC, IPA=blonðæɪr

blood test:      Total Score=26, Consonant Score=12, Place Score=11, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=Other--CCVCCVCC, IPA=bləd tɛst

blue-jays:       Total Score=26, Consonant Score=12, Place Score=10, Vowel Score=4, Word Shape=Other--CCVVCVCC, IPA=blʌɛʤæjs

brace-let:        Total Score=26, Consonant Score=12, Place Score=9, Vowel Score=5, Word Shape=Other--CCVCCVC, IPA=breɪslət

broom-stick: Total Score=27, Consonant Score=12, Place Score=11, Vowel Score=4, Word Shape=Other--CCVCCCVC, IPA=brumstɪk

black-board: Total Score=28, Consonant Score=13, Place Score=11, Vowel Score=4, Word Shape=Other--CCVCCVCC, IPA=blækbɔrd

break-fast:     Total Score=28, Consonant Score=13, Place Score=12, Vowel Score=3, Word Shape=Other--CCVCCVCC, IPA=brɛkfəst

blow torch:    Total Score=29, Consonant Score=13, Place Score=10, Vowel Score=6, Word Shape=Other--CCVCVCC, IPA=bloʊ tɔrʧ

blue-prints:    Total Score=29, Consonant Score=14, Place Score=11, Vowel Score=4, Word Shape=Other--CCVCCVCCC, IPA=bluprɪnts

brick-yard:     Total Score=31, Consonant Score=15, Place Score=12, Vowel Score=4, Word Shape=Other--CCVCCVCC, IPA=brɪkjɑrd