5-Letter Words Starting With BE

Q: How many five-letter words that start with BE are there?

There are 125 five-letter words that start with BE in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

Q: What is the highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with BE?

BEVVY is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BEZEL (16), BEMIX (16), BEZES (16).

Q: What are some common five-letter words that start with BE?

Everyday examples include BEGAN , BEGIN , BEGUN , BELOW , BENCH , BEAST , BEACH , BEARD . Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Q: Which rare five-letter words that start with BE score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include BEMIX (16), BEZES (16), BEZIL (16), BEAKY (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.

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The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 5-Letter Words Starting With BE 125 words

How common is BE at the start of five-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 125 five-letter words that start with BE. They average 9.3 points, the best is BEVVY (16 points) and 24% end in S.

Total words: 125
Average Scrabble score: 9.3; out of 16 max
Everyday words: 28%; common in ordinary English
Most common ending: S; 24% of words

Most common last letters

s 24%
y 13.6%
t 11.2%

Top vowel pairs

ea16%
ee8%
au2.4%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

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Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with BE

b ₃e ₁v ₄v ₄y ₄

B 3 + E 1 + V 4 + V 4 + Y 4 = 16 points

Double word: 32 pts
Triple word: 48 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

bevvy

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many five-letter words that start with BE are there?

There are 125 five-letter words that start with BE in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with BE?

BEVVY is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BEZEL (16), BEMIX (16), BEZES (16).

What are some common five-letter words that start with BE?

Everyday examples include BEGAN, BEGIN, BEGUN, BELOW, BENCH, BEAST, BEACH, BEARD. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare five-letter words that start with BE score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include BEMIX (16), BEZES (16), BEZIL (16), BEAKY (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.