Is BEGIN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BEGIN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does BEGIN mean?
- verb
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
“We began working at dawn”
- verb
have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense
“The DMZ begins right over the hill”
- verb
set in motion, cause to start
“The U.S. started a war in the Middle East”
- verb
begin to speak or say
“`Now listen, friends', he began”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
8
Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
5
Letters
B (3) + E (1) + G (2) + I (1) + N (1) = 8 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 BEGIN
Single letters that turn BEGIN 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 BEGIN
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from BEGIN
The 24 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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