1verb
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
“We began working at dawn”
01 Word definition
begin
5 letters · 2 vowels · 3 consonants
Is BEGIN a word?
Yes. BEGIN is a 5-letter verb. take the first step or steps in carrying out an action Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
B-E-G-I-NHow do you spell BEGIN?
BEGIN contains 5 letters, begins with B, and ends with N.
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2verb
have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense
“The DMZ begins right over the hill”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗get downgetstart outstartset aboutset out
02 Letter breakdown
How is BEGIN spelled?
B1E2G3I4N5
03 Word-game status
Can you play BEGIN?
UnscramblerHQ dictionary
This spelling is present in our broad English solver dictionary.
Scrabble
Base tile value: 8 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.
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Base tile value: 11 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.
04 Exact anagrams
The same letters, rearranged.
FAQ Quick answers
About BEGIN.
How do you spell BEGIN?
BEGIN is spelled B-E-G-I-N. It contains 5 letters.