BESPEAK is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. BESPEAK is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept BESPEAK?
| 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: 57 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BESPEAK is to know. It scores 15 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BESPEAK
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
bespeaksChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How BESPEAK scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in BESPEAK, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,684 thousand.
What does BESPEAK mean in Scrabble?
verb
formal
To be evidence of or indicate something, or to order or reserve something in advance.
Good manners bespeak a careful upbringing, and a tidy desk may bespeak a calm mind. The older sense is to engage goods or services before they are needed. Tailors made suits that were bespoken.
How BESPEAK is used
Bespeak is formal and often found in literary or tailoring contexts.
- Her calm reply seemed to bespeak confidence.
- Customers could bespeak a coat a month ahead.
- Such care will bespeak quality.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of BESPEAK and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of BESPEAK
The 7 tiles of BESPEAK in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with BESPEAK
2 longer words begin with BESPEAK.
Shorter words from the letters in BESPEAK
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Common questions about BESPEAK
- Is BESPEAK valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BESPEAK, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BESPEAK worth?
- BESPEAK is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What does BESPEAK mean?
- To be evidence of or indicate something, or to order or reserve something in advance.
- What letters can be added to BESPEAK?
- BESPEAK takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of BESPEAK:
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