Words That Start With BEN

Q: How many words that start with BEN are there?

There are 265 words that start with BEN in our combined English word list. The most common length is 8 letters, with 40 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

Q: What is the highest-scoring word that starts with BEN?

BENZODIAZEPINES is worth 38 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BENZIMIDAZOLES (37), BENZODIAZEPINE (37), BENZIMIDAZOLE (36).

Q: What are some common words that start with BEN?

Everyday examples include BENEFIT , BENCH , BENEFICIAL , BEND , BENEATH , BENT , BENEFITS , BENIGN . Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Q: What is the longest word that starts with BEN?

BENEFICIALNESSES has 16 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, BENEFICIARIES (13 letters) is the longest common one.

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How common is BEN at the start of words?

Our combined English word list has 265 words that start with BEN. Most are 8 letters long, they average 16.8 points, the best is BENZODIAZEPINES (38 points) and 40.4% end in S.

Total words: 265
Most common length: 8 letters; 40 words
Average Scrabble score: 16.8; out of 38 max
Longest word: BENEFICIALNESSES; 16 letters
Most common ending: S; 40.4% of words

Most common last letters

s 40.4%
e 11.7%
d 7.5%

Top vowel pairs

ia6%
ie4.5%
io2.6%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

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Highest-scoring word that starts with BEN

b ₃e ₁n ₁z ₁₀o ₁d ₂i ₁a ₁z ₁₀e ₁p ₃i ₁n ₁e ₁s ₁

B 3 + E 1 + N 1 + Z 10 + O 1 + D 2 + I 1 + A 1 + Z 10 + E 1 + P 3 + I 1 + N 1 + E 1 + S 1 = 38 points

Double word: 76 pts
Triple word: 114 pts

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

benzodiazepines

Form of benzodiazepine

nounany of several similar lipophilic amines used as tranquilizers or sedatives or hypnotics or muscle relaxants; chronic use can lead to dependency

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How many words that start with BEN are there?

There are 265 words that start with BEN in our combined English word list. The most common length is 8 letters, with 40 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word that starts with BEN?

BENZODIAZEPINES is worth 38 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BENZIMIDAZOLES (37), BENZODIAZEPINE (37), BENZIMIDAZOLE (36).

What are some common words that start with BEN?

Everyday examples include BENEFIT, BENCH, BENEFICIAL, BEND, BENEATH, BENT, BENEFITS, BENIGN. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word that starts with BEN?

BENEFICIALNESSES has 16 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, BENEFICIARIES (13 letters) is the longest common one.