3-Letter Words Starting With BE
- 9 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 3-Letter Words Starting With BE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 3-Letter Words Starting With BE 9 words
How common is BE at the start of three-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 9 three-letter words that start with BE. They average 6.6 points and the best is BEZ (14 points).
- Total words
- 9
- Average Scrabble score
- 6.6
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 44%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- D
- 11.1% of words
Most common last letters
- d 11.1%
- e 11.1%
- g 11.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ee11.1%
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 three-letter word that starts with BE
b 3e 1z 10
B 3 + E 1 + Z 10 = 14 points
- Double word
- 28 pts
- Triple word
- 42 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
bez
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many three-letter words that start with BE are there?
There are 9 three-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 three-letter word that starts with BE?
BEZ is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BEY (8), BED (6), BEG (6).
What are some common three-letter words that start with BE?
Everyday examples include BET, BEG, BED, BEE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare three-letter words that start with BE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include BEZ (14), BEL (5), BES (5). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.