What does BEAM mean?
- Pronunciation
- /bim/
- Letters
- 4
- Scrabble score
- 8
- Words With Friends score
- 10
- How common
- Common
Meaning
noun
- a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
- long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction
- a group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation
- a column of light (as from a beacon)
- (nautical) breadth amidships
- the broad side of a ship“they sighted land on the port beam”
- a gymnastic apparatus used by women gymnasts
verb
- smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
beams9beamed11
Anagrams of BEAM
mabe8bema8
Words inside BEAM
10 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
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Questions
Is BEAM a valid word in word games?
BEAM 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 BEAM worth?
BEAM is worth 8 points with Scrabble letter values and 10 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from BEAM?
10 other words, including BE, ME, AM and MA.