Words That Start With BEF

There are over 88 words that begin with BEF in English. From 5-letter words to 13-letter entries, find BEF-words grouped and sortable by length below, all valid in Scrabble, Wordle, and Words With Friends. You can also see five letter words starting with BEF.

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5-Letter Words Starting With BEF

Common 5-letter BEF-words:

befit

befog

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6-Letter Words Starting With BEF

Common 6-letter BEF-words:

before

befall

befana

befeld

befell

befits

beflag

beflea

beflum

befoam

befogs

befool

befoul

befret

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7-Letter Words Starting With BEF

Common 7-letter BEF-words:

befalls

befanas

beffana

beflags

befleas

befleck

beflums

befoams

befools

befouls

befrets

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8-Letter Words Starting With BEF

Common 8-letter BEF-words:

befallen

beffanas

befinger

befinned

befitted

befleaed

beflecks

beflower

befoamed

befogged

befooled

befouled

befouler

befriend

befringe

befuddle

befurred

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9-Letter Words Starting With BEF

Common 9-letter BEF-words:

befalling

befingers

befitting

beflagged

befleaing

beflecked

beflowers

beflummed

befoaming

befogging

befooling

befortune

befoulers

befouling

befretted

befriends

befringed

befringes

befuddled

befuddles

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10-Letter Words Starting With BEF

Common 10-letter BEF-words:

befingered

beflagging

beflecking

beflowered

beflumming

beforehand

beforetime

befortuned

befortunes

befoulment

befretting

befriended

befriender

befringing

befuddling

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11-Letter Words Starting With BEF

Common 11-letter BEF-words:

befingering

befittingly

beflowering

befortuning

befoulments

befrienders

befriending

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12-Letter Words Starting With BEF

Common 12-letter BEF-words:

befuddlement

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13-Letter Words Starting With BEF

Common 13-letter BEF-words:

befuddlements

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88 Common Words Starting with BEF

Most Common Length
9
(20 words)
Avg Scrabble Score
15.1
(out of 22)
Most Common Ending
s
(26%)

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

22 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with BEF is beflecking with a total of 22 points.

B 3
E 1
F 4
L 1
E 1
C 3
K 5
I 1
N 1
G 2

Words that begin with BEF are commonly used for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. You can also find a list of all words that end in BEF and words with BEF. Try our five letter words starting with BEF page if you’re playing Wordle-like games or use the New York Times Wordle Solver for finding the NYT Wordle daily answer.

FAQ Words That Start With BEF

  • How many words starting with BEF are in the English dictionary?

    There are 88 words in the English dictionary that start with BEF, and most of them are 9 letters long (20 words of that length).

  • What's the longest word starting with BEF?

    The longest word starting with BEF is "befuddlements" at 13 letters long. If you're looking for a more everyday word, "before" is the longest common word starting with BEF.

  • Are there any rare words starting with BEF worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon words like "befuddlement", "befittingly", "beforetime", "befoulment" start with BEF and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "befuddlement" is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common words starting with BEF?

    Most words starting with BEF are 9 letters long, including everyday words like "befalling", "befingers", "befitting", "beflagged", "befleaing".