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BEAT

/biːt/

4-letter word · 6 Scrabble points · 7 Words With Friends points

B 3
E 1
A 1
T 1

Meaning of BEAT

noun
  1. A stroke; a blow.
  2. A pulsation or throb.
    "a beat of the heart; the beat of the pulse"
verb
  1. To hit; strike
    "As soon as she heard that her father had died, she went into a rage and beat the wall with her fists until her knuckles bled."
  2. To strike or pound repeatedly, usually in some sort of rhythm.
    "He danced hypnotically while she beat the atabaque."
adjective
  1. Exhausted
    "After the long day, she was feeling completely beat."
  2. Dilapidated, beat up
    "Dude, you drive a beat car like that and you ain’t gonna get no honeys."
noun
  1. A beatnik.
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Anagrams of BEAT

abet6
bate6
beta6

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bail6
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About the word BEAT

Is "BEAT" a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. "BEAT" is in the ENABLE word list, accepted by Words With Friends and most open Scrabble apps. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends.

How many points is "BEAT" worth?

In Scrabble, "BEAT" is worth 6 points before bonuses. In Words With Friends, it's worth 7 points. Played on a triple-word-score, the Scrabble value becomes 18.

What does "BEAT" mean?

A stroke; a blow.

What are the anagrams of "BEAT"?

3 anagrams can be formed using the same letters as BEAT: ABET, BATE, BETA.