01 Word definition

beam

4 letters · 2 vowels · 2 consonants

Is BEAM a word?

Yes. BEAM is a 4-letter noun. a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell BEAM?

B-E-A-M

BEAM contains 4 letters, begins with B, and ends with M.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather

2noun

  1. long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction

Synonyms
radio beam
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score8points
Words With Friends10points
Word length4letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is BEAM spelled?

B1E2A3M4
Starts withBEAFirst 3 letters
Ends withEAMLast 3 letters
Unique letters4No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 2Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

FAQ Quick answers

About BEAM.

How do you spell BEAM?

BEAM is spelled B-E-A-M. It contains 4 letters.