Words Containing BES

685 words contain BES anywhere. Scores range up to 30 points (EXACERBESCENCES), averaging 14.6 points with standard English tile values. Every entry below shows its point value, US and UK dictionary validity, and a definition where available.

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Plural of ABBE.

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A female superior of a convent or nunnery.

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Plural of ABBESS.

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Indicating absence, as a grammatical case.

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Plural of ABESSIVE.

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Superlative form of ACERB.

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Plural of ACROPHOBE.

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Plural of ADOBE.

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Plural of AELUROPHOBE.

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Plural of AEROBE.

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Plural of AEROPHOBE.

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Plural of AGORAPHOBE.

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Plural of AICHMOPHOBE.

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Plural of AILOUROPHOBE.

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Plural of AILUROPHOBE.

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The process of becoming white or a whitish color.

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Plural of ALBESCENCE.

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Becoming or shading into white.

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Whitethorn; hawthorn.

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Plural of ALBESPINE.

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Alternative form of albespine.

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Plural of ALBESPYNE.

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Plural of ANAEROBE.

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Plural of ANGLOPHOBE.

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Countering or reducing obesity.

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Plural of APIPHOBE.

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Plural of AQUAPHOBE.

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Rare spelling of arabesque; an ornamental design.

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Plural of ARABESK.

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An intricate design of intertwined foliage or geometric patterns.

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Past tense of ARABESQUE.

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Plural of ARABESQUE.

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Plural of ARACHNOPHOBE.

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Relating to or resembling asbestos.

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Having fibers resembling asbestos.

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Resembling or relating to asbestos.

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A fibrous mineral used for fireproofing and insulation.

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Plural of ASBESTOS.

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Lung disease caused by inhaling asbestos fibers.

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Relating to, containing, or resembling asbestos.

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Archaic spelling of asbestos.

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Plural of ASBESTUS.

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Third-person singular present tense of ASCRIBE.

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Plural of ASTILBE.

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Plural of ASTROLABE.

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Plural of AUFGABE.

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Plural of AVIAPHOBE.

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Plural of AVIOPHOBE.

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Plural of BABE.

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Parasite that infects red blood cells of mammals, causing babesiosis.

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Plural of babesia.

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Plural of BABESIA.

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Plural of BABESIAS.

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Alternative form of babesiosis.

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Plural of babesiosis.

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A malaria-like disease caused by Babesia parasites.

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Plural of BARBE.

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Plural of BATHCUBE.

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Plural of BATHROBE.

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Definition

Plural of BELONEPHOBE.

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EXACERBESCENCES scores 30 points, the highest in this list using standard English tile values.