How many words start with BE?

This page lists 1746 words starting with BE, each shown with its Scrabble score.

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Words Starting With BE

All 1746 words in our dictionary that begin with BE, sorted by Scrabble score. Use them to open a word on the board or fill a crossword clue.

1746 words · number = Scrabble score · sorted highest score first · showing top 1200

benzodiazepines38 benzimidazoles37 benzodiazepine37 bezazzes37 bedazzlements36 benzimidazole36 bedazzlement35 bezazz35 bemuzzling33 bedazzling32 bemuzzled32 benzaldehydes32 bedazzled31 bemuzzles31 benzaldehyde31 benzanthracenes31 bedazzles30 bemuzzle30 benzanthracene30 bedazzle29 benzoapyrenes29 benzophenones29 benzoapyrene28 benzophenone28 beziques28 bezzants28 bezique27 bezzant27 beachcombing26 bedizenments26 bejeezus26 bequeathing26 bewitchingly26 beachcombed25 beachcombers25 bedizenment25 benzofurans25 bequeathals25 bequeathed25 beachcomber24 bejewelling24 bejumbling24 benchwarmers24 benzocaines24 benzofuran24 benzylic24 bequeathal24 bestializing24 betweenwhiles24 bewhiskered24 bewitchments24 beachcombs23 bedchambers23 bedizening23 behaviorally23 behavioristic23 bejeweling23 bejewelled23 bejumbled23 believability23 beliquoring23 benchmarks23 benchwarmer23 benzocaine23 bequeaths23 beseechingly23 bestialized23 bewilderingly23 bewitchery23 bewitchment23 beachcomb22 beatifically22 beautifications22 bechalking22 bedchamber22 bedizened22 beflecking22 befuddlements22 behaviorisms22 bejeweled22 bejumbles22 beknighting22 believabilities22 beliquored22 bellyaching22 belowdecks22 benchmark22 beneficently22 beneficially22 benightednesses22 benzidines22 benzoyls22 bequeath22 bestializes22 bewilderedly22 bewitcheries22 beachboys21 beachfronts21 beachheads21 beatifications21 beautification21 bechalked21 bedcoverings21 bedquilts21 beeswaxes21 beflecked21 befuddlement21 begazing21 begrudgingly21 behaviorism21 bejumble21 beknighted21 bellyached21 bellyachers21 benefactresses21 beneficences21 beneficialness21 beneficiary21 beneficiating21 beneficiations21 benightedly21 benzenoid21 benzidine21 benzidins21 benzoyl21 benzyls21 bescorching21 beshadowing21 besmirching21 bespectacled21 besprinkling21 bestialize21 bewilderedness21 bewilderments21 bewitching21 beachboy20 beachfront20 beachhead20 beatification20 beautifulnesses20 beautifying20 beaverboards20 bechancing20 becharming20 becomingly20 becowarding20 bedcovering20 bedevilments20 bedizens20 bedquilt20 bedrenching20 bedwarfing20 beechdrops20 beefcakes20 beekeepings20 befittingly20 beflowering20 begazed20 behaviorists20 behindhand20 bejewels20 believably20 beliquors20 belligerency20 bellyacher20 bellyaches20 bemixing20 bemocking20 beneficence20 beneficiaries20 beneficiated20 beneficiation20 benevolently20 benightedness20 benjamins20 benzidin20 benzoates20 benzoic20 benzyl20 berhyming20 bescorched20 beshadowed20 beshivering20 besmirched20 besprinkled20 bethanking20 bethinking20 bethumping20 betweenbrains20 bewilderment20 bewitched20 bewrapping20 beachwear19 beadworks19 beamishly19 beatifying19 beautifully19 beaverboard19 bechalks19 bechanced19 becharmed19 becloaking19 becowarded19 becrowding19 becudgelling19 bedarkening19 bedecking19 bedevilment19 bedfellows19 bedizen19 bedrenched19 bedrivelling19 bedwarfed19 beefcake19 beefsteaks19 beekeeping19 beeswax19 beflecks19 beflowered19 beforehand19 begazes19 beggarweeds19 behaviorist19 behemoths19 bejabers19 bejewel19 beknights19 beleaguerments19 beliquor19 bellflowers19 belligerencies19 belligerently19 bellwethers19 bellyache19 bellybuttons19 belongingnesses19 bemixed19 bemocked19 benedictory19 benefactions19 benefactress19 beneficiates19 benevolences19 benevolentness19 benjamin19 benzenes19 benzines19 benzoate19 benzoins19 benzoles19 bepimpling19 bequests19 bereavements19 berhymed19 bescorches19 beshivered19 beshrewing19 besmirches19 besmoothing19 bespeaking19 besprinkles19 bestsellerdoms19 bethanked19 bethumped19 betweenbrain19 betweentimes19 betwixt19 bewearying19 bewitches19 beworrying19 bewrapped19 beachgoers18 beadwork18 beaklike18 bearability18 bearishnesses18 beautifulness18 becapping18 becarpeting18 bechalk18 bechamels18 bechances18 beckoning18 beclamoring18 becloaked18 beclothing18 beclowning18 becrawling18 becrowded18 becudgeling18 becudgelled18 bedabbling18 bedarkened18 bedclothes18 bedeafening18 bedecked18 bedevilling18 bedfellow18 bedighting18 bedimpling18 bedmakers18 bedrenches18 bedriveling18 bedrivelled18 beefsteak18 beefwoods18 beekeepers18 beezers18 befingering18 beflagging18 befleck18 befriending18 befuddling18 begaze18 beggarlinesses18 beggarweed18 beglamouring18 begrimming18 beguilingly18 behavioral18 behaviours18 behemoth18 behooving18 behowling18 beknight18 beleaguerment18 bellflower18 bellicosely18 bellicosity18 belligerences18 bellwether18 bellybands18 bellybutton18 belowground18 bemadaming18 bemaddening18 bemixes18 bemurmuring18 benchlands18 benedicks18 benefaction18 benefactors18 beneficiate18 beneficing18 benevolence18 benignancy18 benzene18 benzine18 benzins18 benzoin18 benzole18 benzols18 bepimpled18 bequest18 bereavement18 berhymes18 berkeliums18 berrylike18 berserkly18 beseeching18 beshadows18 beshrewed18 beshrouding18 besmoking18 besmoothed18 besprinkle18 bestsellerdom18 beswarming18 bethought18 betweennesses18 bevomiting18 bewildering18 bewraying18 bezants18 bezoars18 beachgoer17 beachside17 bearabilities17 bearbaitings17 beardednesses17 bearishly17 beauteousnesses17 beautifulest17 beboppers17 becapped17 becarpeted17 bechamel17 bechance17 becharms17 beckoned17 beckoners17 beclamored17 beclasping17 beclogging17 beclothed17 beclowned17 becowards17 becrawled17 becudgeled17 bedabbled17 bedchairs17 bedcovers17 bedeafened17 bedeviling17 bedevilled17 bedframes17 bediapering17 bedighted17 bedimming17 bedimpled17 bedirtying17 bedmaker17 bedraggling17 bedriveled17 bedrocks17 bedticks17 bedumbing17 bedwarfs17 beefwood17 beekeeper17 beezer17 befingered17 beflagged17 beflowers17 befogging17 beforetime17 befriended17 befringing17 befuddled17 beglamoring17 beglamoured17 begrimmed17 beguilements17 behaving17 behaviors17 behaviour17 beheadings17 behooved17 behoving17 behowled17 beknotting17 believable17 belittlements17 bellicosities17 belligerence17 bellyband17 bellyfuls17 belongingness17 bemadamed17 bemaddened17 bemixt17 bemocks17 bemuddling17 bemurmured17 bemusedly17 bemusements17 benchland17 bendways17 benedick17 benedictions17 benefactor17 beneficed17 beneficent17 beneficial17 benefitting17 benignancies17 benignantly17 benzal17 benzin17 benzol17 bepimples17 berdaches17 berhyme17 beribboned17 berkelium17 berylliums17 bescorch17 beseeched17 beshadow17 beshaming17 beshivers17 beshrouded17 besmirch17 besmoked17 besmudging17 bespattering17 bespreading17 beswarmed17 betaxed17 bethanks17 bethinks17 bethumps17 betokening17 bevomited17 beweeping17 bewigging17 bewildered17 bewitch17 beworming17 bewrayed17 bewrayers17 bezant17 bezels17 bezils17 bezoar17 beachiest16 beaching16 beachy16 beamlike16 beanstalks16 bearbaiting16 bearberry16 beardtongues16 bearishness16 beauteously16 beautified16 beautifiers16 beautifuler16 beautify16 beblooding16 bebopper16 becalming16 becharm16 becking16 beckoner16 beclasped16 becloaks16 beclogged16 beclothes16 beclouding16 becomings16 becoward16 becriming16 becrowds16 bedabbles16 bedarkens16 bedchair16 bedcover16 bedecks16 bedeviled16 bedframe16 bediapered16 bedimmed16 bedimples16 bedraggled16 bedrench16 bedrock16 bedrugging16 bedspreads16 bedsprings16 bedtick16 bedumbed16 bedwarf16 beechiest16 beechnuts16 beechy16 beehives16 beflower16 befogged16 befretting16 befringed16 befuddles16 beggarliness16 begladding16 beglamored16 beglooming16 begrudging16 beguilement16 begulfing16 behalves16 behaved16 behavers16 behavior16 beheading16 beholding16 behooves16 behoved16 bejesus16 bekissing16 beknotted16 belabouring16 beladying16 belatednesses16 belching16 beleaguering16 belittlement16 belletristic16 bellyful16 beltways16 belvederes16 bemedalled16 bemingling16 bemix16 bemock16 bemuddled16 bemusement16 benching16 bendaying16 benediction16 benefices16 benefiting16 benefitted16 benempted16 benighted16 benthonic16 benumbing16 bepimple16 berascaling16 berdache16 berserkers16 beryllium16 bescreening16 beseeches16 beshamed16 beshiver16 beshouting16 beshrews16 besmokes16 besmooths16 besmudged16 besoothing16 bespattered16 bespeaks16 bespoken16 bestrewing16 bestrowing16 bethank16 bethink16 bethorning16 bethump16 betokened16 betrotheds16 betrothing16 betweenness16 bewigged16 bewormed16 bewrayer16 beyliks16 bezel16 bezil16 beached15 beachier15 beadlike15 beanstalk15 bearably15 bearberries15 beardedness15 beardtongue15 bearskins15 bearwoods15 beastlinesses15 beatific15 beatified15 beatify15 beauteousness15 beauticians15 beautifier15 beautifies15 beavering15 beblooded15 becalmed15 becarpets15 becked15 beckets15 beckons15 beclamors15 becloak15 beclothe15 beclouded15 beclowns15 becoming15 becrawls15 becrimed15 becrowd15 becrusting15 becudgels15 bedabble15 bedamning15 bedarken15 bedaubing15 bedeafens15 bedeck15 bedewing15 bedgowns15 bedights15 bedimple15 bedlamites15 bedlamps15 bedraggles15 bedraping15 bedrivels15 bedroomed15 bedrugged15 bedsheets15 bedspread15 bedspring15 bedstraws15 beduncing15 bedwards15 beechier15 beechnut15 beefeaters15 beefily15 beehive15 beeswings15 befalling15 befingers15 befitting15 befleaing15 befooling15 befouling15 befretted15 befriends15 befringes15 befuddle15 beggarly15 begirdling15 begladded15 beglamours15 begloomed15 begriming15 begrudged15 begulfed15 behaver15 behaves15 beheaded15 beholders15 behoove15 behoves15 behowls15 bekissed15 belaboring15 belaboured15 belatedly15 belched15 belchers15 beleaguered15 believing15 bellboys15 bellhops15 belligerents15 bellowing15 beltway15 belvedere15 bemadams15 bemaddens15 bemedaled15 bemingled15 bemuddles15 bemurmurs15 benched15 benchers15 bendayed15 benefice15 benefited15 benefiters15 benevolent15 benignity15 benomyls15 bentwoods15 benumbed15 bepainting15 beraking15 berascaled15 bereaving15 berserker15 bescouring15 bescreened15 beshames15 beshouted15 beshrew15 beshrouds15 besmearing15 besmoke15 besmooth15 besmudges15 besmutting15 besnowing15 besoothed15 bespake15 bespeak15 bespoke15 bespousing15 bestiality15 bestowing15 bestrewed15 bestrowed15 bestudding15 beswarms15 betaking15 bethesdas15 bethorned15 betraying15 betrothals15 betrothed15 betterments15 bevelling15 beverages15 bevomits15 bewailing15 bewearied15 beweary15 bewilders15 bewinged15 beworried15 beworry15 bewrays15 beylik15 beaches14 beaconing14 beakiest14 beakless14 beaky14 beamily14 beamish14 beanlike14 bearhugs14 bearlike14 bearskin14 bearwood14 beatifies14 beatniks14 beaucoup14 beautician14 beautiful14 beaux14 beavered14 becarpet14 becket14 beckon14 beclamor14 beclasps14 beclown14 becrawl14 becrimes14 becrusted14 becudgel14 becursing14 bedamned14 bedaubed14 beddable14 bedeafen14 bedevils14 bedewed14 bedgown14 bediapers14 bedight14 bedlamite14 bedlamp14 bedlike14 bedplates14 bedraggle14 bedraped14 bedridden14 bedrivel14 bedsheet14 bedstraw14 bedumbs14 bedunced14 bedward14 beebreads14 beechen14 beeches14 beefaloes14 beefeater14 beeswing14 beeyards14 befinger14 befitted14 befleaed14 befooled14 befouled14 befoulers14 befriend14 befringe14 beggaring14 beggary14 beginnings14 begirding14 begirdled14 beglamors14 beglamour14 begorrah14 begrimed14 begroaning14 begrudges14 behalf14 behave14 beholden14 beholder14 behoof14 behove14 behowl14 bekisses14 belabored14 belatedness14 belaying14 belcher14 belches14 beleaping14 belemnites14 belfried14 belfry14 believed14 believers14 belladonnas14 bellbirds14 bellboy14 belleeks14 bellhop14 belligerent14 bellowed14 bellowers14 bellworts14 bellying14 belongings14 beloveds14 bemadam14 bemadden14 bemeaning14 bemingles14 bemisting14 bemoaning14 bemuddle14 bemurmur14 bencher14 benches14 bendwise14 benedicts14 benefic14 benefiter14 benignities14 benignly14 benomyl14 benthic14 benthoses14 bentonitic14 bentwood14 bepainted14 beraked14 berberines14 berberises14 bereaved14 bereavers14 bergamots14 berrying14 berserks14 berthing14 bescoured14 beseech14 beseeming14 besetments14 beshame14 beshroud14 beslaved14 besliming14 besmeared14 besmiling14 besmudge14 besmutted14 besnowed14 besoothes14 besought14 bespatters14 bespoused14 bespreads14 besteading14 bestialities14 bestially14 bestowals14 bestowed14 bestridden14 bestriding14 bestudded14 beswarm14 betattering14 bethesda14 betokens14 betrayals14 betrayed14 betrayers14 betrothal14 betterment14 bevatrons14 beveling14 bevelled14 bevellers14 beverage14 bevomit14 bewailed14 bewailers14 bewaring14 bewearies14 beweeps14 bewilder14 beworms14 beworries14 bewraps14 bewrapt14 bewray14 beylics14 beaconed13 beadily13 beadsman13 beadsmen13 beaked13 beakers13 beakier13 beanbags13 beanballs13 beanpoles13 bearhug13 beastliness13 beatitudes13 beatnik13 bebloods13 becalms13 becks13 beclasp13 beclouds13 becomes13 becrime13 becursed13 bedbugs13 beddings13 bedesman13 bedesmen13 bedevil13 bedfast13 bediaper13 bedirtied13 bedirty13 bedmates13 bedplate13 bedposts13 bedrapes13 bedrooms13 bedstands13 bedsteads13 bedtimes13 bedumb13 bedunces13 beebread13 beefalos13 beefiest13 beefing13 beefless13 beefy13 beelike13 beeyard13 befallen13 beflags13 befouler13 begalling13 begetting13 beggared13 beggaries13 beginning13 begirded13 begirdles13 begirting13 beglamor13 beglooms13 begorah13 begrimes13 begroaned13 begrudge13 beguiling13 begulfs13 beheads13 behinds13 beholds13 beknots13 belabours13 belauding13 belayed13 beldames13 beleaguers13 beleaped13 belemnite13 belfries13 believer13 believes13 belittling13 belladonna13 bellbird13 belleek13 belletrists13 bellicose13 bellower13 bellpulls13 bellwort13 belonging13 beloved13 belying13 bemeaned13 bemingle13 bemiring13 bemisted13 bemoaned13 bemusing13 benaming13 bendable13 bendays13 benedict13 benefits13 benempt13 bengalines13 benumbs13 berakes13 berascals13 berberine13 berberins13 berceuses13 bereaver13 bereaves13 bergamot13 beriberis13 beriming13 bermudas13 bernicles13 berserk13 berthed13 beryline13 bescreens13 beseemed13 besetment13 beshouts13 besieging13 beslimed13 besmiled13 besoothe13 bespatter13 bespouses13 bespread13 besteaded13 bestiary13 bestirring13 bestowal13 bestrewn13 bestrews13 bestrown13 bestrows13 bestsellers13 betaken13 betakes13 betattered13 bethorns13 betoken13 betrayal13 betrayer13 betroths13 beuncled13 bevatron13 beveled13 bevelers13 beveller13 bewailer13 bewared13 beweep13 bewept13 beworm13 bewrap13 beylic13 beyonds13 beach12 beadings12 beadman12 beadmen12 beadrolls12 beaker12 beamiest12 beaming12 beamless12 beamy12 beanbag12 beanball12 beanery12 beanpole12 bearable12 bearcats12 bearding12 beardless12 bearish12 beastings12 beastliest12 beastly12 beatable12 beatitude12 beauish12 beavers12 bebeerus12 beblood12 bebops12 becalm12 became12 becaps12 beck12 beclogs12 becloud12

Playing words that start with BE

Leading with BE lets you hook onto open columns and reach premium squares. Scan the high-scoring entries above first — they offer the best return when you have the tiles.

A quick statistical tour

The shape of this list: 1746 entries between 2 and 15 letters long, peaking at 8 letters with 379 words. Five-letter picks number 81 and seven-letter picks 316. Nothing here outscores BENZODIAZEPINES — 38 points from 15 tiles on plain squares.

Chasing points? The best five entries here are BENZODIAZEPINES (38), BENZIMIDAZOLES (37), BENZODIAZEPINE (37), BEZAZZES (37), BEDAZZLEMENTS (36). At 15 letters, BEAUTEOUSNESSES is the longest word on the list; a typical entry scores around 15. If you are fishing for these words, keep E (1746 appearances), B (1746) and S (813) on your rack.

Three words worth learning first

BEANIE is easy to keep in memory: 6 letters, 8 points, and no awkward tiles to hunt for.
BEANOS earns 8 points from just 6 tiles — and it is a word few opponents will bother to challenge.
BEARER — 6 letters for 8 points; every tile in it is a common draw, so it shows up rack after rack.

Round out your set with BEASTS (8), BEATEN (8), BEATER (8), BEAUTS (8), BEETLE (8) — all built from common tiles.

One chunk, many words: BE

If you are studying English, BE is a high-leverage chunk: instead of memorising each word cold, anchor the BE pattern and let the surrounding letters vary. Word-game players get a parallel benefit — when a crossword grid or a Wordle guess reveals the BE sequence, this page is the complete candidate pool, already sorted by Scrabble value.

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