Begin

/biˈɡɪn/

Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:11 pts5 letters
Definition of Begin

verb

  1. To start, to initiate or take the first step into something.

    "I began playing the piano at the age of five.   Now that everyone is here, we should begin the presentation."

  2. To be in the first stage of some situation

    "The program begins at 9 o'clock on the dot.    I rushed to get to class on time, but the lesson had already begun."

  3. To come into existence.
Anagrams of Begin

2 words can be made by rearranging all the letters of "begin":

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "begin" and rearranging:

Synonyms & Antonyms

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 "Begin"

Begin is a 5-letter word that scores 8 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "begin" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.

Using "Begin" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "begin" is a low-scoring word.