01 Word definition

beacon

6 letters · 3 vowels · 3 consonants

Is BEACON a word?

Yes. BEACON is a 6-letter noun. a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell BEACON?

B-E-A-C-O-N

BEACON contains 6 letters, begins with B, and ends with N.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance

2noun

  1. a radio station that broadcasts a directional signal for navigational purposes

Synonyms
beacon fireradio beacon
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score10points
Words With Friends13points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is BEACON spelled?

B1E2A3C4O5N6
Starts withBEAFirst 3 letters
Ends withCONLast 3 letters
Unique letters6No repeated letters
Vowel balance3 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About BEACON.

How do you spell BEACON?

BEACON is spelled B-E-A-C-O-N. It contains 6 letters.