Yes, BE is a valid word.BE is a two-letter word in our dictionary. It means to exist.
BE in word games
| Game | Base points | On a double word | On a triple word |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 4 | 8 | 12 |
| Words With Friends | 5 | 10 | 15 |
Two-letter words like BE are how strong players score in tight spots. Laid parallel to another word, BE forms several short words at once, and each one scores.
Hooks for BE
BE takes 1 front hook and 7 back hooks.
Front hooks: OBE
Back hooks: BED, BEE, BEG, BEL, BEN, BET, BEY
Anagrams and words inside BE
No other word in our dictionary uses exactly the letters of BE.
Longer words that start or end with BE
Our dictionary has 1,748 longer words that begin with BE and 103 that end with it, and the highest scoring of them is BENZODIAZEPINES at 38 Scrabble points.
Starting with BE:
BED, BEE, BEG, BEL, BEN, BET, BEY, BEAD, BEAK, BEAM, BEAN, BEAR, BEAT, BEAU, BECK, BEDS, BEDU, BEEF, BEEN, BEEP, BEER, BEES, BEET, BEGS and 1,724 more
Ending with BE:
OBE, ABBE, BABE, CUBE, GIBE, GYBE, HEBE, JIBE, JUBE, KIBE, LOBE, LUBE, MABE, NABE, ROBE, RUBE, SABE, TUBE, UNBE, VIBE, ADOBE, BARBE, BOMBE, BRIBE and 79 more
Frequently asked questions
Is BE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. BE is in the ENABLE word list that this site uses, which closely matches the dictionary used for North American Scrabble. Collins, the list used in most other countries, contains nearly every ENABLE word as well. For tournament play, confirm against the official list for your event.
What does BE mean?
BE means to exist.
How many points is BE worth?
BE is worth 4 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words With Friends before any premium squares. A double word square doubles that, and a triple word square triples it.
What words can you make by adding a letter to BE?
BE takes 1 front hook and 7 back hooks. Adding a letter to an existing word on the board, a hook, scores the whole new word.
Examples: OBE, BED, BEE, BEG, BEL, BEN.