bead

NOUNVERB /bid/
4 LETTERS · 1 SYLLABLE · STARTS WITH B

bead is a valid 4-letter word worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
B3E1A1D2
3 + 1 + 1 + 2 =7 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 14TRIPLE WORD → 21
MEANING

What does bead mean?

NOUN · 3 SENSES
1

A shape that is spherical and small.

“beads of sweat on his forehead”

SYNONYMS
DROPPEARL
BROADER
SPHERE
NARROWER
DEWDROPTEARDROP
RELATED
BEADY
2

A beaded molding for edging or decorating furniture.

SYNONYMS
ASTRAGALBEADINGBEADWORK
BROADER
MOLDINGMOULDING
NARROWER
BEAD AND QUIRKQUIRK BEAD
3

A small ball with a hole through the middle.

BROADER
JEWELRYJEWELLERY
NARROWER
BUGLE
RELATED
BEADY
VERB · 3 SENSES
1

Decorate by sewing beads onto.

“bead the wedding gown”

BROADER
ADORNBEAUTIFYDECORATEEMBELLISHGRACEORNAMENT
2

Form into beads, as of water or sweat, for example.

BROADER
FORM
3

String together like beads.

BROADER
STRINGDRAWTHREAD
AT THE BOARD

Anagrams of bead

SAME TILES, DIFFERENT WORDS
ABED7BADE7BEDA7

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