What does BEGIN mean?
- Pronunciation
- /bɪˈgɪn/
- Letters
- 5
- Scrabble score
- 8
- Words With Friends score
- 11
- How common
- Common
Meaning
verb
- take the first step or steps in carrying out an action“We began working at dawn”
- have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense“The DMZ begins right over the hill”
- set in motion, cause to start“The U.S. started a war in the Middle East”
- begin to speak or say“Now listen, friends,”
- be the first item or point, constitute the beginning or start, come first in a series“The number `one' begins the sequence”
- have a beginning, of a temporal event“WW II began in 1939 when Hitler marched into Poland”
- have a beginning characterized in some specified way“The novel begins with a murder”
- begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object“begin a cigar”
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
began8begun8begins9
Anagrams of BEGIN
being8
binge8
Words inside BEGIN
19 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
Related
Questions
Is BEGIN a valid word in word games?
BEGIN 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 BEGIN worth?
BEGIN is worth 8 points with Scrabble letter values and 11 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from BEGIN?
19 other words, including IN, BE, BIG and BEN.