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Is BEAT a Scrabble Word?

Yes, BEAT is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “come out better in a competition, race, or conflict”.

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Is BEAT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. BEAT is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends, and it has 3 anagrams: BETA, BATE, ABET.

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Letters
4
Scrabble
6 pts
Words With Friends
7 pts
Anagrams
3
Familiarity
100th percentile

BEAT meaning and definition

BEAT has 4 common senses and works as a verb and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.

BEAT as a verb

  1. Come out better in a competition, race, or conflict.
  2. Give a beating to; subject to a beating, either as a punishment or as an act of aggression.
  3. Hit repeatedly.

BEAT as a noun

  1. A regular route for a sentry or policeman.

BEAT Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

BEAT scores 6 in Scrabble and 7 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is B, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
B34
E11
A11
T11
Total67

BEAT on premium squares

On a double word square BEAT scores 12 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 18. Putting B on a triple letter square instead adds 6 points. Its face value is low, so placement matters more than the tiles: land it across a word square to make it pay. At 4 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of BEAT

3 words use exactly the same 4 letters as BEAT. See all anagrams of BEAT.

Shorter words hiding in BEAT

The letters B, E, A, T make 17 shorter words, up to 3 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble BEAT: all 17 words.

  • be4
  • bat5
  • bet5
  • eat3
  • tea3
  • ab4
  • at2
  • ba4
  • eta3
  • tab5
  • te2
  • ate3
  • ea2
  • ta2
  • ae2
  • et2
  • tae3

Words like BEAT

One-letter changes to BEAT, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in BEAT

Add one letter to BEAT

  • bleat7
  • beast7
  • beats7
  • beaut7
  • beath10
  • beaty10
  • begat8
  • bepat9
  • besat7

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BEAT word facts

BEAT is a 4-letter word with 4 distinct letters: 2 vowels (E and A) and 2 consonants. It starts with B and ends with T. By corpus frequency, BEAT is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters B, E, A, T on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 4 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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BEAT Scrabble word FAQ

Is BEAT a Scrabble word?

Yes. BEAT is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does BEAT mean?

BEAT is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “come out better in a competition, race, or conflict”.

How many points is BEAT worth in Scrabble?

BEAT is worth 6 points in Scrabble: B (3) + E (1) + A (1) + T (1). On a double word square it scores 12, and on a triple word square 18.

How many points is BEAT in Words With Friends?

BEAT is worth 7 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of BEAT?

BEAT has 3 anagrams: BETA, BATE, ABET. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in BEAT?

You can make 17 shorter words from the letters in BEAT, including BE, BAT, BET and EAT.

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