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12-Letter Words Starting With BE

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Popular 12-Letter Words Starting With BE

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

All 12-Letter Words Starting With BE 101 words

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

Our combined English word list has 101 twelve-letter words that start with BE. They average 20 points, the best is BEDAZZLEMENT (35 points) and 46.5% end in S.

Total words
101
Average Scrabble score
20
out of 35 max
Everyday words
5%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
46.5% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 46.5%
  • g 19.8%
  • y 10.9%

Top vowel pairs

  • ea18.8%
  • io6.9%
  • ee5.9%

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 twelve-letter word that starts with BE

b 3e 1d 2a 1z 10z 10l 1e 1m 3e 1n 1t 1

B 3 + E 1 + D 2 + A 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 + L 1 + E 1 + M 3 + E 1 + N 1 + T 1 = 35 points

Double word
70 pts
Triple word
105 pts

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

bedazzlement

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

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

There are 101 twelve-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 twelve-letter word that starts with BE?

BEDAZZLEMENT is worth 35 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BENZOQUINONE (32), BENZALDEHYDE (31), BENZOPHENONE (28).

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

Everyday examples include BEWILDERMENT, BELLIGERENCE, BELLIGERENCY, BELLIGERENTS, BEREAVEMENTS, BENEFICENTLY, BENEVOLENTLY, BEGRUDGINGLY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include BENZOQUINONE (32), BENZOAPYRENE (28), BEQUEATHABLE (28), BENZYLIDINES (27). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.