BEAST
7
Definition
Pronunciation: //biːst//
noun
- An animal, especially a large or dangerous land vertebrate."[…] it always had the making of a fine beast about it, but up to the time I had it up here in a stall by itself it did not get the chance to make any headway [ie, fatten], all its mates were down on it and it never seemed to fill itself. […] A big framed beast takes a lot of food — expensive food at that [—] to keep it doing […]"
- An animal, especially a large or dangerous land vertebrate."Language is what separates man and beast."
- (slang) Anything regarded as larger or more powerful than one of its normal size or strength."That is a beast of a stadium."
- (slang) Someone who is particularly impressive, especially athletically or physically.
verb
- (British, military) To impose arduous exercises, either as training or as punishment.
- (Scotland, slang, transitive) To engage in sexual intercourse with, particularly in an illicit context."That teacher is under investigation for beasting wee 'uns."
adj
- (slang, chiefly Midwestern and northeastern US) great; excellent; powerful"There is another type from Siemens which is the HYB 39S64XXX(AT/ATL) -8B version (notice the "B" and the end) which is totally beast altogether."
name
- (biblical) A figure in the Book of Revelation (Apocalypse), often identified with Satan or the Antichrist."The Number of the Beast Is 666 (13:16-18) John's vision concludes with the notorious reference to the "mark of the beast" and the number 666."
- (US, military, slang) A cadet's basic training at West Point."Plebes spend their first summer at Cadet Basic Training — Beast Barracks — where they get soldierized."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 5 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 7 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 8 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- Yes
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'BEAST'?
The word BEAST is worth 7 points in Scrabble.
B3
E1
A1
S1
T1
Total: 7 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'BEAST'?
The word BEAST is worth 8 points in Words With Friends.
B4
E1
A1
S1
T1
Total: 8 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.