Bess

4 lettersnounrare

Updated June 2026

Definition

A diminutive of Elizabeth; also a large beetle or a type of musket.

“Good Queen Bess ruled England for forty-five years.”

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Scrabble

Worth 6 points. B adds value.

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bass beds bees begs bels bens besa best bets beys boss buss byss cess dess fess gess less mess

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

bases bessi bessy bests bises bless buses sabes

Longer words starting with Bess

Words that begin with “bess”.

bessi bessy

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