British titles are a form of honorifics given to individuals in the United Kingdom. The term 'British title' can refer to a variety of titles, including LADY (4 letters), DAME (4 letters), SIR (3 letters), BARONET (7 letters), EARL (4 letters), BARON (5 letters), and LORD (4 letters). LADY is a title given to women who are members of the nobility or gentry, while DAME is the female equivalent of a knight. SIR is a title given to men who have been knighted by the monarch. BARONET is a hereditary title, usually given to a commoner, and EARL is a title of nobility, ranking above a viscount and below a marquess. BARON is a title of nobility, ranking below a viscount and above a BARONET, while LORD is a title of nobility, ranking above a BARON and below a viscount.