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BEAD

/biːd/

4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb

B 3/4
E 1/1
A 1/1
D 2/2

Definition of BEAD

noun

Prayer, later especially with a rosary.

noun

Each in a string of small balls making up the rosary or paternoster.

noun

A small, round object.

verb

To form into a bead.

"The raindrops beaded on the car's waxed finish."

verb

To apply beads to.

"She spent the morning beading the gown."

verb

To form into a bead.

"He beaded some solder for the ends of the wire."

Examples of BEAD in a Sentence

  • "The raindrops beaded on the car's waxed finish."
  • "She spent the morning beading the gown."
  • "He beaded some solder for the ends of the wire."

Word Details

Letters
4
Syllables
1
Scrabble
7
points
WWF
8
points

Is BEAD a Scrabble Word?

Yes, BEAD is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 7 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 7 pts Words With Friends — 8 pts

Tip: Short words like BEAD are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.

Letter Values for BEAD

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter bead Total
Scrabble 3112 7
WWF 4112 8

Anagrams of BEAD

Words made by rearranging the exact same 4 letters

How to Use BEAD in Word Games

BEAD is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.

Short word advantage: BEAD is only 4 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.

Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble BEAD to find 16 additional valid words.

Frequently Asked Questions About BEAD

What does BEAD mean?
BEAD is a noun. Prayer, later especially with a rosary.
Is BEAD a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BEAD is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 7 points in Scrabble.
How many points is BEAD worth in Scrabble?
BEAD is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends. It is a 4-letter word with 1 syllable.
How many words can you make from BEAD?
You can make 16 words from the letters in BEAD. The longest sub-words are 4 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are the anagrams of BEAD?
The anagrams of BEAD (words using the exact same letters) are: ABED, BADE. Each is a valid word in Scrabble.