BEAN
/biːn/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb
Definition of BEAN
A reusable software component written in Java.
Any plant of several genera of the taxonomic family Fabaceae that produces large edible seeds or edible seedpods.
The large edible seed of such a plant (for example, a broad bean, navy bean or garbanzo bean).
The edible seedpod of such a plant.
To hit deliberately with a projectile, especially in the head.
"The pitcher beaned the batter, rather than letting him hit another home run."
Examples of BEAN in a Sentence
- "The pitcher beaned the batter, rather than letting him hit another home run."
Word Details
Is BEAN a Scrabble Word?
Yes, BEAN is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like BEAN are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for BEAN
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | b | e | a | n | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in BEAN
17 words from the letters in BEAN
4-letter words
3-letter words
How to Use BEAN in Word Games
BEAN is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: BEAN 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 BEAN to find 17 additional valid words.