BEGAN is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. BEGAN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept BEGAN?
| 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: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BEGAN is to know. It scores 8 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BEGAN
No single letter turns BEGAN into another word.
How BEGAN scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in BEGAN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 19,364.
What does BEGAN mean in Scrabble?
BEGAN is the past tense or past participle of BEGIN.
BEGIN(verb) — To start doing something, or to come into existence.
Anagrams of BEGAN
The 5 tiles of BEGAN in a different order — 1 found.
Words ending in BEGAN
2 words end in BEGAN. Useful as a back hook: play BEGAN onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in BEGAN
Common questions about BEGAN
- Is BEGAN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BEGAN, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BEGAN worth?
- BEGAN is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to BEGAN?
- No single letter can be added to BEGAN to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of BEGAN:
Open BEGAN in the Word Finder