8 Letter Words That Start With BE

There are 588+ eight letter words beginning with BE in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter BE word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words starting with BE.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With BE

believed 14
becoming 15
behavior 16
benefits 13
believes 13
benjamin 19
belonged 12
benedict 13
besieged 12
bearhugs 14
bedrolls 11
beechier 15

All 8-Letter Words Starting With BE (404 words)

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How Common is BE as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 588 8-letter words starting with BE in English. The average Scrabble score here is 14, with -S endings dominating (34% of them).

Total Words
588
Avg Scrabble Score
14.0
Most Common Ending (34%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
EA
EE

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8 Letter Words beginning with BE are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 8 Letter Words with BE.

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter BE-Words in Scrabble

bezazzes 37
bemuzzle 30
bedazzle 29
bezzling 29
bezzants 28
beziques 28

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with BE?

37 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with BE is bezazzes with a total of 37 points.

B 3
E 1
Z 10
A 1
Z 10
Z 10
E 1
S 1

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With BE

  • How many 8 letter words starting with BE are in the English dictionary?

    There are 588 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with BE. The average Scrabble score across them is 14.

  • Are there any rare 8 letter words starting with BE worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "beziques", "bemuzzle", "bejeezus", "bedazzle" start with BE and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "bemuzzle" is worth 30 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 8 letter words starting with BE?

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with BE include "believed", "becoming", "behavior", "benefits", "believes".

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