5-Letter Words Starting With BE
There are 81 five-letter words starting with BE in our dictionary; 59 of them are common words.
Type your own letters to find only the 5-letter words you can make, or leave it empty to open this list in the word finder.
All 81 words
- below10 points
- began8 points
- begin8 points
- begun8 points
- being8 points
- bears7 points
- beach12 points
- bench12 points
- beard8 points
- bends8 points
- beans7 points
- beast7 points
- beats7 points
- beers7 points
- bells7 points
- beefy13 points
- beech12 points
- belch12 points
- beady11 points
- beaks11 points
- beefs10 points
- befit10 points
- belly10 points
- berry10 points
- berth10 points
- beams9 points
- beads8 points
- beige8 points
- beets7 points
- belie7 points
- belts7 points
- bents7 points
- beret7 points
- beset7 points
- bests7 points
- bebop11 points
- bevel10 points
- beeps9 points
- becks13 points
- befog11 points
- belay10 points
- beryl10 points
- berms9 points
- besom9 points
- begat8 points
- beget8 points
- begot8 points
- bergs8 points
- beaus7 points
- belle7 points
- besot7 points
- betas7 points
- bendy11 points
- beery10 points
- begum10 points
- beaut7 points
- betel7 points
- bezel16 points
- bedim10 points
- beamy12 points
- bedew11 points
- benny10 points
- beths10 points
- bemas9 points
- bedel8 points
- belga8 points
- beano7 points
- benne7 points
- betta7 points
- bemix16 points
- bezil16 points
- beaky14 points
- beaux14 points
- becap11 points
- beigy11 points
- bewig11 points
- bevor10 points
- berme9 points
- benes7 points
- benni7 points
- beton7 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 81
- By usage: 35 very common, 24 common, 22 rare
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- bemix 16
- bezel 16
- bezil 16
- beaky 14
- beaux 14
- becks 13
- beefy 13
- beach 12
- beamy 12
- beech 12
Most common
- below
- began
- begin
- begun
- being
- bears
- beach
- bench
- beard
- bends
Definitions
- below (adverb)
- In or to a place that is lower.
- begin (verb)
- Take the first step or steps in carrying out an action.
- being (noun)
- The state or fact of existing.
- beach (noun)
- An area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake.
The five-letter words that start with the letters BE number 81 in our dictionary. About 59 of them are common, which is the group most players will recognise on sight, and the remainder are rarer words that still count in the majority of games. The list is complete, computed from the full word list rather than typed by hand, so you can trust that nothing is missing. The best scorer is BEMIX, at 16 points.
How to use this page
Use this list in two ways. Browse it to learn the words that start with the letters BE, common ones first, or search it by typing your own letters, with question marks for blanks, to see only the words you can make. Every word shows its classic tile score, and linked words open a page with all their sub-words.
Tips
Most of the time you are not building a word in empty space but playing through a letter already on the board. That is where a list like this one earns its keep. Find the letter you need to play through, then filter these words with the contains box so only the ones with that letter remain. The best plays are usually the ones where the board letter sits in the middle of your word, because that leaves both ends free for future hooks and keeps the premium squares within reach.
Questions
What is the highest-scoring word among the five-letter words starting with BE?
BEMIX scores 16 points with classic tile values, ignoring board multipliers. The full top ten is in the quick facts above; switch the tile set on the search tool if you play with different letter values.
Why are some of these words unfamiliar?
22 of the 81 words on this page are tagged rare, meaning they fall outside the usual spell-check vocabulary. They are still real words, and many are legal plays, but you should expect a challenge if someone asks you to define them.