6-Letter Words With BES
- 54 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 6-Letter Words With BES
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words With BES 54 words
How often does BES appear in six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 54 six-letter words containing BES. They average 9.9 points, the best is JAMBES (17 points) and 59.3% end in S.
- Total words
- 54
- Average Scrabble score
- 9.9
- out of 17 max
- Everyday words
- 19%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 59.3% of words
Most common last letters
- s 59.3%
- t 9.3%
- d 7.4%
Top vowel pairs
- ee5.6%
- au3.7%
- oi1.9%
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 containing BES
j 8a 1m 3b 3e 1s 1
J 8 + A 1 + M 3 + B 3 + E 1 + S 1 = 17 points
- Double word
- 34 pts
- Triple word
- 51 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
jambes
Form of jamb
- nounupright consisting of a vertical side member of a door or window frame
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How many six-letter words containing BES are there?
There are 54 six-letter words containing BES 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 containing BES?
JAMBES is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are JEMBES (17), KIBBES (14), MAYBES (13).
What are some common six-letter words containing BES?
Everyday examples include BESIDE, BESTOW, TRIBES, GLOBES, ABBESS, BESETS, ADOBES, MAYBES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare six-letter words containing BES score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include JAMBES (17), JEMBES (17), KIBBES (14), SYBBES (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.