12-Letter Words Starting With BEN
- 24 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 12-Letter Words Starting With BEN
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 12-Letter Words Starting With BEN 24 words
How common is BEN at the start of twelve-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 24 twelve-letter words that start with BEN. They average 22.1 points, the best is BENZOQUINONE (32 points) and 58.3% end in S.
- Total words
- 24
- Average Scrabble score
- 22.1
- out of 32 max
- Everyday words
- 8%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 58.3% of words
Most common last letters
- s 58.3%
- e 16.7%
- y 12.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ia12.5%
- io8.3%
- ie4.2%
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 BEN
b 3e 1n 1z 10o 1q 10u 1i 1n 1o 1n 1e 1
B 3 + E 1 + N 1 + Z 10 + O 1 + Q 10 + U 1 + I 1 + N 1 + O 1 + N 1 + E 1 = 32 points
- Double word
- 64 pts
- Triple word
- 96 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
benzoquinone
- nounany of a class of aromatic yellow compounds including several that are biologically important as coenzymes or acceptors or vitamins; used in making dyes
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How many twelve-letter words that start with BEN are there?
There are 24 twelve-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 twelve-letter word that starts with BEN?
BENZOQUINONE is worth 32 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BENZALDEHYDE (31), BENZOPHENONE (28), BENZOAPYRENE (28).
What are some common twelve-letter words that start with BEN?
Everyday examples include BENEFICENTLY, BENEVOLENTLY, BENEDICTIONS, BENEVOLENCES, BENEFACTRESS, BENEFICIALLY, BENEFACTIONS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare twelve-letter words that start with BEN score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include BENZOQUINONE (32), BENZOAPYRENE (28), BENZYLIDINES (27), BENCHERSHIPS (24). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.