Words That Start With BES

There are over 366 words that begin with BES in English. From 3-letter words to 15-letter entries, find BES-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 BES.

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3-Letter Words Starting With BES

Short high-frequency BES-words:

bes

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4-Letter Words Starting With BES

Common 4-letter BES-words:

best

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5-Letter Words Starting With BES

Common 5-letter BES-words:

besat

besaw

besee

beses

beset

besit

besom

besot

besti

bests

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6-Letter Words Starting With BES

Common 6-letter BES-words:

beside

besang

beseem

beseen

besees

besets

besigh

besing

besits

besmut

besnow

besoin

besoms

besots

bestad

bestar

bested

bestir

bestis

bestud

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7-Letter Words Starting With BES

Common 7-letter BES-words:

besides

besaint

beshine

beshout

besomed

bespake

bespate

bespeed

bespoke

besport

bestars

bestead

bestest

bestial

bestick

besties

bestorm

bestrew

bestrow

beswarm

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8-Letter Words Starting With BES

Common 8-letter BES-words:

besieged

bescorch

beseemly

beshadow

beshamed

beshines

beshroud

beslimes

besmears

besmirch

besmoked

besmutch

besnowed

bespeaks

bespiced

bespread

bestowed

bestower

bestreak

bestride

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9-Letter Words Starting With BES

Common 9-letter BES-words:

besainted

bescatter

beseeched

besetment

besetting

beshouted

beshrewed

besiegers

besitting

beslaving

beslubber

besmooths

besnowing

besonians

besotting

bespeckle

bestained

bestarred

bestowals

bestudded

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10-Letter Words Starting With BES

Common 10-letter BES-words:

bescorches

bescrawled

bescreened

besetments

beshouting

beshrewing

beshrouded

besiegings

besmoothed

besmudging

besmutched

besmutting

bespangled

bespitting

besporting

bestaining

bestarring

bestirring

bestraddle

bestreaked

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11-Letter Words Starting With BES

Common 11-letter BES-words:

bescorching

bescrawling

bescreening

bescribbled

bescribbles

beseechings

beseemingly

beseemliest

beshivering

besiegement

besiegingly

beslubbered

besmoothing

besmutching

bespattered

bespeckling

besprinkled

bestialises

bestialisms

bestreaking

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12-Letter Words Starting With BES

Common 12-letter BES-words:

bescattering

bescribbling

beseechingly

besiegements

beslobbering

beslubbering

besottedness

bespattering

bespectacled

besprinkling

bestialising

bestialities

bestializing

bestraddling

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13-Letter Words Starting With BES

Common 13-letter BES-words:

beseemingness

bespottedness

bestsellerdom

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14-Letter Words Starting With BES

Common 14-letter BES-words:

beseechingness

besottednesses

bestsellerdoms

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15-Letter Words Starting With BES

Common 15-letter BES-words:

beseemingnesses

bespottednesses

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366 Common Words Starting with BES

Most Common Length
8
(75 words)
Avg Scrabble Score
14.0
(out of 24)
Most Common Ending
s
(29%)

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

24 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with BES is bestializing with a total of 24 points.

B 3
E 1
S 1
T 1
I 1
A 1
L 1
I 1
Z 10
I 1
N 1
G 2
verb 1. cause to be or seem like an animal or animals

Words that begin with BES 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 BES and words with BES. Try our five letter words starting with BES 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 BES

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

    There are 366 words in the English dictionary that start with BES, and most of them are 8 letters long (75 words of that length).

  • What's the longest word starting with BES?

    The longest word starting with BES is "bespottednesses" at 15 letters long. If you're looking for a more everyday word, "besieged" is the longest common word starting with BES.

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

    Yes. Uncommon words like "bestialize", "bestializing", "bestialized", "bestsellerdom" start with BES and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "bestializing" is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common words starting with BES?

    Most words starting with BES are 8 letters long, including everyday words like "besieged", "bescorch", "beseemly", "beshadow", "beshamed".