BEGIN — 5 letter word
begin
The word begin has 5 letters: B, E, G, I, N. It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words With Friends. Begin has 2 anagrams: being, binge. As a verb, it means "to take the first step or steps in carrying out an action".
5 letter word "begin": B E G I N — verb
Scrabble score: 8 Words With Friends score: 11
Letter analysis of begin
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| B | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| G | 1 | Consonant | 2 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
2 vowels, 3 consonants, 5 unique letters
Definition of begin
verb
- to take the first step or steps in carrying out an action "They have begun their residency in orthopedics." Synonyms: start
- to set in motion, cause to start "Let us begin before it gets too late." Synonyms: commence, lead off, start
- to achieve or accomplish in the least degree, usually used in the negative "This economic measure doesn't even begin to deal with the problem of inflation."
- to start an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object "Do we have enough time to begin a cigar?" Synonyms: start
- to have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense "The race begins right over the hill." Synonyms: start
- to have a beginning characterized in some specified way "The novel begins with a murder." Synonyms: start
- to be the first item or point, constitute the beginning or start, come first in a series "The number 'one' begins the sequence."
Anagrams of begin(2)
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