5-Letter Words Starting With BEN
- 12 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With BEN
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With BEN 12 words
How common is BEN at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 12 five-letter words that start with BEN. They average 8.3 points, the best is BENCH (12 points) and 33.3% end in S.
- Total words
- 12
- Average Scrabble score
- 8.3
- out of 12 max
- Everyday words
- 25%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 33.3% of words
Most common last letters
- s 33.3%
- y 25%
- e 8.3%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with BEN
b 3e 1n 1c 3h 4
B 3 + E 1 + N 1 + C 3 + H 4 = 12 points
- Double word
- 24 pts
- Triple word
- 36 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
bench
- nouna long seat for more than one person
- nouna level shelf of land interrupting a declivity (with steep slopes above and below)
- nounpersons who administer justice
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How many five-letter words that start with BEN are there?
There are 12 five-letter words that start with BEN 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 BEN?
BENCH is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BENDY (11), BENNY (10), BENTY (10).
What are some common five-letter words that start with BEN?
Everyday examples include BENCH, BENDS, BENTS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words that start with BEN score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include BENTY (10), BENES (7), BENET (7), BENIS (7). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.