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
- Scrabble
- 6
- Words With Friends
- 7
- Letters
- 4
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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