With BE
7 words · highest scoring is bey at 8 points
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About 3 Letter Words With BE
There are 7 three letter words containing BE in our dictionary. The highest scoring is bey at 8 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 7 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — BED, BEG, BEN among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
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3 Letter Words With BE at a Glance
Highest Scoring 3 Letter Words With BE
- bey8
- bed6
- beg6
- bee5
- bel5
- ben5
- bet5
Common 3 Letter Words With BE
- bed6
- bee5
- beg6
- bel5
- ben5
- bet5
- bey8
3 Letter Words With BE Defined
- bedNoun · 6 points
- a piece of furniture for sleep or rest, typically a framework with a mattress
- beeNoun · 5 points
- a stinging winged insect which collects nectar and pollen, produces wax and honey, and lives in large communities
- begVerb · 6 points
- ask someone earnestly or humbly for something
- belNoun · 5 points
- a unit used in the comparison of power levels in electrical communication or of intensities of sound, corresponding to an intensity ratio of 10 to 1
- benNoun · 5 points
- (especially in place names) a high mountain or mountain peak
- betVerb · 5 points
- risk a sum of money or valued item against someone else's on the basis of the outcome of an unpredictable event such as a race or game
3 Letter Words With BE: Questions
How many three letter words containing BE are there?
There are 7 three letter words containing BE in our dictionary, and 7 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among three letter words containing BE?
BEY is the highest scoring option at 8 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common three letter words containing BE?
BED, BEG, BEN are among the most familiar three letter words containing BE. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these three letter words containing BE valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.