Is BEAT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BEAT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does BEAT mean?
- verb
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
“Agassi beat Becker in the tennis championship”
- verb
give a beating to; subject to a beating, either as a punishment or as an act of aggression
“Thugs beat him up when he walked down the street late at night”
- verb
hit repeatedly
“beat on the door”
- verb
move rhythmically
“Her heart was beating fast”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
6
Scrabble
7
Words With Friends
4
Letters
B (3) + E (1) + A (1) + T (1) = 6 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for BEAT
Single letters that turn BEAT into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Anagrams of BEAT
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from BEAT
The 20 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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