Bead

4 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

A small decorative ball with a hole for threading; also a drop of liquid.

“She strung coloured beads onto a necklace.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/biːd/

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Synonyms

pearldroplet

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Scrabble

Worth 7 points. B and D add value.

Words Related to Bead

Anagrams of Bead

Words that use exactly the same letters as “bead”.

abed bade

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “bead” to make these 4-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

beak beal beam bean bear beat beau beid beld bend blad brad dead head lead read

Add a letter to make a longer word

5-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “bead”.

abede abend abide abled abode adobe ardeb baaed badge baked baled bande baned barde bared based bated bayed beads beady beard bedad beday begad

Longer words starting with Bead

Words that begin with “bead”.

beads beady

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