BEHEST is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. BEHEST is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept BEHEST?
| 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: 35 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BEHEST is to know. It scores 11 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BEHEST
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
behestsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How BEHEST scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in BEHEST, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 188,140.
What does BEHEST mean in Scrabble?
noun
formal
An order or earnest request made by someone with authority.
Behest nearly always appears in the phrase at the behest of, meaning because someone in charge asked or ordered it. The word comes from an Old English term for a promise or command, and it keeps a faintly ceremonial tone. It sounds more formal than request and gentler than command.
How BEHEST is used
Formal; almost always found in the phrase at the behest of.
- The bridge was rebuilt at the behest of the town council.
- He travelled north at the behest of his mother.
- Acting on the behest of the committee, she resigned.
- No one dared ignore the behest of the old queen.
- The report was written at the behest of the minister.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of BEHEST and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of BEHEST
The 6 tiles of BEHEST in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with BEHEST
1 longer words begin with BEHEST.
Shorter words from the letters in BEHEST
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Common questions about BEHEST
- Is BEHEST valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BEHEST, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BEHEST worth?
- BEHEST is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does BEHEST mean?
- An order or earnest request made by someone with authority.
- What letters can be added to BEHEST?
- BEHEST takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of BEHEST:
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