BEAM
/biːm/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb
Definition of BEAM
Any large piece of timber or iron long in proportion to its thickness, and prepared for use.
One of the principal horizontal timbers of a building; one of the transverse members of a ship's frame on which the decks are laid — supported at the sides by knees in wooden ships and by stringers in steel ones.
The maximum width of a vessel (note that a vessel with a beam of 15 foot can also be said to be 15 foot abeam)
"This ship has more beam than that one."
To emit beams of light; shine; radiate.
"to beam forth light"
To smile broadly or especially cheerfully.
To furnish or supply with beams
Examples of BEAM in a Sentence
- "This ship has more beam than that one."
- "to beam forth light"
Word Details
Is BEAM a Scrabble Word?
Yes, BEAM is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like BEAM are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for BEAM
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | b | e | a | m | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 10 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in BEAM
13 words from the letters in BEAM
4-letter words
3-letter words
How to Use BEAM in Word Games
BEAM is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Short word advantage: BEAM 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 BEAM to find 13 additional valid words.