What does BECOME mean?

Pronunciation
/bɪˈkʌm/
Letters
6
Scrabble score
12
Words With Friends score
15
How common
Very common

Meaning

verb

  1. enter or assume a certain state or condition“He became annoyed when he heard the bad news”
  2. undergo a change or development“The water turned into ice”
  3. come into existence“What becomes has duration”
  4. enhance the appearance of“Mourning becomes Electra”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

became12becomes13

Anagrams of BECOME

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside BECOME

17 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

combe11comb10come8 bee5 cee5cob7eme5mob7 moc7obe5be4 bo4em4 me4mo4 oe2om4

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Questions

Is BECOME a valid word in word games?

BECOME 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 BECOME worth?

BECOME is worth 12 points with Scrabble letter values and 15 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from BECOME?

17 other words, including BE, ME, COME and EM.