181 Words Starting With BEL
The prefix BEL appears in 181 words, from 3-letter words up to 15 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 35 entries. Average word length: 8.4 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 BEL: BELIEVABILITY (23 pts), BELIQUORING (23 pts), BELIEVABILITIES (22 pts), BELIQUORED (22 pts), BELLYACHING (22 pts). The shortest is BEL (3 letters) and the longest is BELIEVABILITIES (15 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in FON.
Notable words: BELL — to equip with a ringing device [v] "the bell rang".; BELAY — to fasten a rope [v].; BELADY — to apply the title of lady to [v].; BELABOR — to buffet, beat [v]. Browse words starting with KOO for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with BEL?
BELIEVABILITY scores 23 points. Runner-up: BELIQUORING at 23 points. See words ending in LYE for more high-value options.
How many words start with BEL?
Our dictionary has 181 words that start with BEL. They range from 3 to 15 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (35).
What is the shortest word that starts with BEL?
BEL at just 3 letters. It means: a noise measure [n].