Begin

5 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

To start or commence an action, process, or state.

“The concert will begin at eight o'clock sharp tonight.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/bɪˈɡɪn/

Syllables

beg·in

Related Words

Synonyms

startcommence

Antonyms

end

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Vowels E, I with B, G, N consonants.

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Scrabble

Worth 8 points; fundamental verb useful in many contexts.

Words Related to Begin

Anagrams of Begin

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

being binge

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “begin” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

bedin began begun benin besin regin

Words you can make from Begin

Shorter words formed from the letters in “begin”.

bein beng beni bien bine bing gein gibe gien inbe

Add a letter to make a longer word

6-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “begin”.

begins beings

Longer words starting with Begin

Words that begin with “begin”.

begins beginner beginners beginning

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