With BES
4 words · highest scoring is bestowed at 14 points
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About 8 Letter Words With BES
There are 4 eight letter words containing BES in our dictionary. The highest scoring is bestowed at 14 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 4 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ASBESTOS, BESIEGED, BESTOWED 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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8 Letter Words With BES at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With BES
- bestowed14
- microbes14
- besieged12
- asbestos10
Common 8 Letter Words With BES
- asbestos10
- besieged12
- bestowed14
- microbes14
8 Letter Words With BES Defined
- asbestosNoun · 10 points
- a highly heat-resistant fibrous silicate mineral that can be woven into fabrics, and is used in brake linings and in fire-resistant and insulating materials
- besiegedAdjective · 12 points
- (of a place) surrounded by armed forces aiming to capture it or force surrender
- bestowedVerb · 14 points
- confer or present (an honour, right, or gift)
- microbesNoun · 14 points
- a microorganism, especially a bacterium causing disease or fermentation
8 Letter Words With BES: Questions
How many eight letter words containing BES are there?
There are 4 eight letter words containing BES in our dictionary, and 4 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing BES?
BESTOWED is the highest scoring option at 14 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words containing BES?
ASBESTOS, BESIEGED, BESTOWED are among the most familiar eight letter words containing BES. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words containing BES 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.