BEACON — 6 letter word
beacon
The word beacon has 6 letters: B, E, A, C, O, N. It contains 3 vowels and 3 consonants. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships".
6 letter word "beacon": B E A C O N — noun
Scrabble score: 10 Words With Friends score: 13
Letter analysis of beacon
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| B | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| C | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| O | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
3 vowels, 3 consonants, 6 unique letters
Definition of beacon
noun
- a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships Synonyms: lighthouse, beacon light, pharos
- a radio station that broadcasts a directional signal for navigational purposes Synonyms: radio beacon
- a fire, usually on a hill or tower, that can be seen from a distance "Many beacons were ignited to alert people of the impending invasion." Synonyms: beacon fire
verb
- to guide with a beacon "The lighthouse beacons the sailors to land safely."
- to shine like a beacon "My torch beaconed to the others that it was safe to approach."
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