BEAT is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. BEAT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept BEAT?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 41 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BEAT is to know. It scores 6 from 4 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 7.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BEAT
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How BEAT scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in BEAT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 3,026.
What stands out about BEAT
- The same 4 tiles also spell 3 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does BEAT mean in Scrabble?
verb
To strike repeatedly, or to defeat someone in a contest or competition.
To beat something is to hit it again and again, as rain does against a window or a cook does to eggs with a whisk. The same word also covers winning against an opponent, and the regular rhythm of a heart or a piece of music is likewise called a beat.
How BEAT is used
Very common verb with several related everyday senses.
- He would beat the drum to signal the start of the parade.
- Rain continued to beat against the window all night.
- Their team managed to beat the reigning champions.
- She would beat the eggs until they turned pale and fluffy.
- His heart began to beat faster as the results were announced.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of BEAT and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of BEAT
The 4 tiles of BEAT in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with BEAT
Showing 24 of 37 words that begin with BEAT.
Words ending in BEAT
20 words end in BEAT. Useful as a back hook: play BEAT onto a word already on the board.
Words with BEAT inside
Showing 24 of 50 words that contain BEAT somewhere in the middle. Words that start with BEAT are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in BEAT
Common questions about BEAT
- Is BEAT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BEAT, where it scores 7 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BEAT worth?
- BEAT is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
- What does BEAT mean?
- To strike repeatedly, or to defeat someone in a contest or competition.
- What letters can be added to BEAT?
- BEAT takes 3 hooks: 0 in front and 3 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of BEAT:
Open BEAT in the Word Finder