What does BEACON mean?
- Pronunciation
- /ˈbikən/
- Letters
- 6
- Scrabble score
- 10
- Words With Friends score
- 13
- How common
- Fairly common
Meaning
noun
- a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance
- a radio station that broadcasts a directional signal for navigational purposes
- a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
verb
- shine like a beacon
- guide with a beacon
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
beacons11beaconed13beaconing14
Anagrams of BEACON
No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.
Words inside BEACON
45 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
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Questions
Is BEACON a valid word in word games?
BEACON is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.
How many points is BEACON worth?
BEACON is worth 10 points with Scrabble letter values and 13 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from BEACON?
45 other words, including ON, BE, AN and ONE.