Beg
/bɛɡ/
Scrabble:6 ptsWWF:8 pts3 letters
Definition of Beg
verb
- To request the help of someone, often in the form of money.
"He begged on the street corner from passers-by."
- To plead with someone for help, a favor, etc.; to entreat.
"He begged her to go to the prom with him."
- In the phrase beg the question: to assume.
- In the phrase beg the question: to raise (a question).
- To ask to be appointed guardian for, or to ask to have a guardian appointed for.
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Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Beg"
Beg is a 3-letter word that scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Beg" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "beg" is a low-scoring word.