Dictionary
Beta
b 3e 1t 1a 1
About 2 syllables
noun · adjective · 4 letters · Very common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does beta mean?
noun
the 2nd letter of the Greek alphabet
beets
Synonymsgenus beta
adjective
second in order of importance
“the candidate, considered a beta male, was perceived to be unable to lead his party to victory”
preliminary or testing stage of a software or hardware product
“a beta version”
Is BETA a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is BETA worth?
Scrabble
6 ptsWords With Friends
7 ptsWordfeud
7 ptsNYT Crossplay
7 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in BETA
Hooks for BETA
Add one letter to the front or back of BETA to make another word.
Front hooks
None
Back hooks
Words that end like BETA
Common words that share the ending -ETA, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -ETABeta: quick answers
Is BETA a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. BETA is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 6 points before board bonuses.
How many points is BETA worth?
BETA scores 6 points in Scrabble, 7 in Words With Friends, 7 in Wordfeud and 7 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does beta mean?
As a noun, beta means “the 2nd letter of the Greek alphabet”. It has 4 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in BETA?
You can make 17 shorter words from BETA, such as BAT, BET, TAB, AB. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of BETA?
BETA rearranges into ABET, BATE, BEAT.