5 Letter Words That Start With BEN

There are 13+ five letter words beginning with BEN in our English dictionary. Every five-letter BEN 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 BEN.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With BEN

bench 12

bends 8

bendy 11

benes 7

benet 7

benga 8

benis 7

benne 7

benni 7

benny 10

bento 7

bents 7

All 5-Letter Words Starting With BEN (10 words)

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How Common is BEN as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 13 5-letter words starting with BEN in English. The average Scrabble score here is 8.3, with -S endings dominating (31% of them).

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5 Letter Words beginning with BEN 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 5 Letter Words with BEN.

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter BEN-Words in Scrabble

bench 12

bendy 11

benty 10

benny 10

bends 8

benga 8

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

12 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with BEN is bench with a total of 12 points.

B 3

E 1

N 1

C 3

H 4

noun 1. a long seat for several people, typically made of wood or stone

Synonyms:

pewformlong seatseatstallsettle

noun 2. a long worktable in a workshop or laboratory

Synonyms:

workbenchworktabletablecountertrestle tableboardwork surfacebuffet

noun 3. a judge's seat in a law court

noun 4. a long seat in Parliament for politicians of a specified party

noun 5. a flat ledge in masonry or on sloping ground

verb 1. select (a sports player) as a substitute rather than a member of the starting lineup

verb 2. exhibit (a dog) at a show

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With BEN

How many 5 letter words starting with BEN are in the English dictionary?

There are 13 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with BEN. The average Scrabble score across them is 8.3.
Are there any rare 5 letter words starting with BEN worth more in Scrabble?

Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "benne", "benni", "benty", "benet" start with BEN and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "benty" is worth 10 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.
What are the most common 5 letter words starting with BEN?

Everyday 5-letter words starting with BEN include "bench", "bends", "bendy", "benes", "benet".