BEGS
/bɛɡz/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb
Definition of BEGS
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.
Examples of BEGS in a Sentence
- "He begged on the street corner from passers-by."
- "He begged her to go to the prom with him."
Word Details
Is BEGS a Scrabble Word?
Yes, BEGS is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like BEGS are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for BEGS
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | b | e | g | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in BEGS
9 words from the letters in BEGS
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use BEGS in Word Games
BEGS is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: BEGS 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 BEGS to find 9 additional valid words.