188 Words Starting With BEN
The prefix BEN appears in 188 words, from 3-letter words up to 15 letters. The biggest cluster is 7-letter words with 32 entries. Average word length: 8.9 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 BEN: BENZODIAZEPINES (38 pts), BENZIMIDAZOLES (37 pts), BENZODIAZEPINE (37 pts), BENZIMIDAZOLE (36 pts), BENZALDEHYDES (32 pts). The shortest is BEN (3 letters) and the longest is BENIGHTEDNESSES (15 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in INT.
Notable words: BEND — to curve [v].; BENCH — to equip with benches [v].; BENAME — to name, mention [v].; BENAMED — to name, mention [v]. Browse words starting with LITH for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with BEN?
BENZODIAZEPINES scores 38 points. Runner-up: BENZIMIDAZOLES at 37 points. See words ending in UTH for more high-value options.
How many words start with BEN?
Our dictionary has 188 words that start with BEN. They range from 3 to 15 letters, with 7-letter words being the most common (32).
What is the shortest word that starts with BEN?
BEN at just 3 letters. It means: a mountain [n].