51 Words Starting With BENE
The prefix BENE appears in 51 words, from 4-letter words up to 14 letters. The biggest cluster is 12-letter words with 10 entries. Average word length: 10.3 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 BENE: BENEFICENTLY (22 pts), BENEFICIALLY (22 pts), BENEFACTRESSES (21 pts), BENEFICENCES (21 pts), BENEFICIALNESS (21 pts). The shortest is BENE (4 letters) and the longest is BENEFACTRESSES (14 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in ZITI.
Notable words: BENE — a prayer, a boon [n].; BENES — a prayer, a boon [n].; BENEATH — under [adv].; BENEDICK — a newly married husband, esp. Browse words starting with W for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with BENE?
BENEFICENTLY scores 22 points. Runner-up: BENEFICIALLY at 22 points. See words ending in INT for more high-value options.
How many words start with BENE?
Our dictionary has 51 words that start with BENE. They range from 4 to 14 letters, with 12-letter words being the most common (10).
What is the shortest word that starts with BENE?
BENE at just 4 letters. It means: a prayer, a boon [n].