Is BECOMES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BECOMES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does BECOMES mean?
Becomes is a form of BECOME.
- verb
enter or assume a certain state or condition
“He became annoyed when he heard the bad news”
- verb
undergo a change or development
“The water turned into ice”
- verb
come into existence
“What becomes has duration”
- verb
enhance the appearance of
“Mourning becomes Electra”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
13
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
7
Letters
B (3) + E (1) + C (3) + O (1) + M (3) + E (1) + S (1) = 13 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 BECOMES
BECOMES has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from BECOMES
The 54 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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