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Is BES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 5 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BES mean?

Bes is a form of BE.

  1. verb

    have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)

    “John is rich”

  2. verb

    be identical to; be someone or something

    “The president of the company is John Smith”

  3. verb

    occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere

    “Where is my umbrella?”

  4. verb

    have an existence, be extant

    “Is there a God?”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

5

Scrabble

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Words With Friends

3

Letters

B (3) + E (1) + S (1) = 5 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsNot listed

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 BES

Single letters that turn BES into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks1

Back hooks1

Words you can make from BES

The 2 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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