BEN
/bɛn/
3 letters · 1 syllable · noun, adjective, adverb, preposition
Definition of BEN
A prayer; a petition.
Ben-room: The inner room of a two-room hut or shack (as opposed to the but).
Inner, interior.
Inside.
In, into.
A tree, Moringa oleifera or horseradish tree of Arabia and India, which produces oil of ben.
The winged seed of the ben tree.
The oil of the ben seed.
Word Details
Is BEN a Scrabble Word?
Yes, BEN is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like BEN are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for BEN
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | b | e | n | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in BEN
4 words from the letters in BEN
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use BEN in Word Games
BEN is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: BEN 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 BEN to find 4 additional valid words.