61 Words Starting With BELL
The prefix BELL appears in 61 words, from 4-letter words up to 14 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 11 entries. Average word length: 9.0 letters.
B opens a huge family of Germanic and Latin-rooted words. It covers the body (bone, blood, brain), building (brick, beam, bolt), and basic human experience (birth, breath, belong).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with BELL: BELLYACHING (22 pts), BELLYACHED (21 pts), BELLYACHERS (21 pts), BELLIGERENCY (20 pts), BELLYACHER (20 pts). The shortest is BELL (4 letters) and the longest is BELLIGERENCIES (14 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in PAY.
Notable words: BELL — to equip with a ringing device [v] "the bell rang".; BELLE — a young lady of superior beauty and attractions [n].; BELLED — to provide with a ringing device [v].; BELLBOY — a pageboy in a hotel or club [n]. Browse words starting with BOX for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with BELL?
BELLYACHING scores 22 points. Runner-up: BELLYACHED at 21 points. See words ending in BOARD for more high-value options.
How many words start with BELL?
Our dictionary has 61 words that start with BELL. They range from 4 to 14 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (11).
What is the shortest word that starts with BELL?
BELL at just 4 letters. It means: to equip with a ringing device [v] "the bell rang".