6-Letter Words Starting With BEF
- 14 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With BEF
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words Starting With BEF 14 words
How common is BEF at the start of six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 14 six-letter words that start with BEF. They average 11.5 points, the best is BEFLUM (13 points) and 28.6% end in L.
- Total words
- 14
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.5
- out of 13 max
- Everyday words
- 29%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- L
- 28.6% of words
Most common last letters
- l 28.6%
- a 14.3%
- m 14.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ea7.1%
- oa7.1%
- oo7.1%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring six-letter word that starts with BEF
b 3e 1f 4l 1u 1m 3
B 3 + E 1 + F 4 + L 1 + U 1 + M 3 = 13 points
- Double word
- 26 pts
- Triple word
- 39 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
beflum
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many six-letter words that start with BEF are there?
There are 14 six-letter words that start with BEF 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 six-letter word that starts with BEF?
BEFLUM is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BEFOAM (13), BEFOGS (12), BEFELD (12).
What are some common six-letter words that start with BEF?
Everyday examples include BEFORE, BEFALL, BEFELL, BEFOUL, BEFITS, BEFOGS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare six-letter words that start with BEF score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include BEFLUM (13), BEFOAM (13), BEFELD (12), BEFLAG (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.