12-Letter Words Starting With BENE
- 11 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 12-Letter Words Starting With BENE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 12-Letter Words Starting With BENE 11 words
How common is BENE at the start of twelve-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 11 twelve-letter words that start with BENE. They average 19.5 points, the best is BENEFICENTLY (22 points) and 63.6% end in S.
- Total words
- 11
- Average Scrabble score
- 19.5
- out of 22 max
- Everyday words
- 18%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 63.6% of words
Most common last letters
- s 63.6%
- y 27.3%
- d 9.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ia27.3%
- io18.2%
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 BENE
b 3e 1n 1e 1f 4i 1c 3e 1n 1t 1l 1y 4
B 3 + E 1 + N 1 + E 1 + F 4 + I 1 + C 3 + E 1 + N 1 + T 1 + L 1 + Y 4 = 22 points
- Double word
- 44 pts
- Triple word
- 66 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
beneficently
Form of beneficent
- adjectivedoing or producing good“the most beneficent regime in history”
- adjectivegenerous in assistance to the poor“a benevolent contributor”
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How many twelve-letter words that start with BENE are there?
There are 11 twelve-letter words that start with BENE 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 BENE?
BENEFICENTLY is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BENEFICIALLY (22), BENEFICENCES (21), BENEVOLENTLY (20).
What are some common twelve-letter words that start with BENE?
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 BENE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include BENEFICENCES (21), BENEFICIATED (20), BENEFICIATES (19), BENEDICTUSES (17). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.