With BEG
11 words, 5 of them common · highest scoring is begem at 10 points
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About 5 Letter Words With BEG
There are 11 five letter words containing BEG in our dictionary. The highest scoring is begem at 10 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 5 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — BEGAN, BEGAT, BEGIN 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.
For a wider net, try Words With BEG, which drops the length limit entirely.
5 Letter Words With BEG at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With BEG
- begem10
- begob10
- begum10
- begad9
- began8
- begat8
- beget8
- begin8
Common 5 Letter Words With BEG
- began8
- begat8
- beget8
- begin8
- begun8
5 Letter Words With BEG Defined
- beganVerb · 8 points
- perform or undergo the first part of (an action or activity)
- begatVerb · 8 points
- (especially of a man) bring (a child) into existence by the process of reproduction
- begetVerb · 8 points
- (especially of a man) bring (a child) into existence by the process of reproduction
- beginVerb · 8 points
- perform or undergo the first part of (an action or activity)
- begunVerb · 8 points
- perform or undergo the first part of (an action or activity)
5 Letter Words With BEG: Questions
How many five letter words containing BEG are there?
There are 11 five letter words containing BEG in our dictionary, and 5 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words containing BEG?
BEGEM is the highest scoring option at 10 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words containing BEG?
BEGAN, BEGAT, BEGIN are among the most familiar five letter words containing BEG. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words containing BEG 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.