BEGINS is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. BEGINS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept BEGINS?
| 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: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BEGINS is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BEGINS
No single letter turns BEGINS into another word.
How BEGINS scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in BEGINS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 76,649.
What stands out about BEGINS
- The letters of BEGINS run in alphabetical order from first to last.
- The same 6 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 BEGINS mean in Scrabble?
BEGINS is the present-tense form of BEGIN used with he, she and it.
BEGIN(verb) — To start doing something, or to come into existence.
Anagrams of BEGINS
The 6 tiles of BEGINS in a different order — 3 found.
Shorter words from the letters in BEGINS
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Common questions about BEGINS
- Is BEGINS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BEGINS, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BEGINS worth?
- BEGINS is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to BEGINS?
- No single letter can be added to BEGINS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of BEGINS:
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