Definition of BEG
The act of begging; an imploring request.
To request the help of someone, often in the form of money.
"He begged on the street corner from passers-by."
To plead with someone for help, a favor, etc.; to entreat.
"He begged her to go to the prom with him."
In the phrase beg the question: to assume.
A provincial governor under the Ottoman Empire; a bey.
The act of doing that which begins anything; commencement of an action, state, or space of time; entrance into being or upon a course; the first act, effort, or state of a succession of acts or states.
That which is begun; a rudiment or element.
That which begins or originates something; the source or first cause.
"What was the beginning of the dispute?"
Synonyms of BEG
Words with similar meaning
Examples of BEG in a Sentence
- "He begged on the street corner from passers-by."
- "He begged her to go to the prom with him."
- "What was the beginning of the dispute?"
Word Details
Is BEG a Scrabble Word?
Yes, BEG is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like BEG are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for BEG
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | b | e | g | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in BEG
2 words from the letters in BEG
2-letter words
How to Use BEG in Word Games
BEG is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: BEG is only 3 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 BEG to find 2 additional valid words.