BEAM — 4 letter word
beam
The word beam has 4 letters: B, E, A, M. It contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words With Friends. Beam has 2 anagrams: bema, mabe. As a noun, it means "a gymnastic apparatus used by women gymnasts".
4 letter word "beam": B E A M — noun
Scrabble score: 8 Words With Friends score: 10
Letter analysis of beam
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| B | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| M | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
2 vowels, 2 consonants, 4 unique letters
Definition of beam
noun
- a gymnastic apparatus used by women gymnasts Synonyms: balance beam
- long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction
- the broad side of a ship "they sighted land on the port beam"
- (nautical) breadth amidships
- a signal transmitted along a narrow path Synonyms: radio beam
- a column of light (as from a beacon) Synonyms: irradiation
- a group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation Synonyms: ray
verb
- to smile radiantly "I beamed after winning the lottery."
- to broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television "We beamed the program all over the world." Synonyms: air
- to express with a cheerful face or smile "I beamed with approval."
- to experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion "I was beaming with joy." Synonyms: radiate
- to have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink "You're really beaming." Synonyms: radiate
- to emit light "The flashlight beamed with great intensity." Synonyms: shine