be- root words — words with the be- root

The root be- comes from Old English be, meaning thoroughly, all over (intensive). 7 words in Dendril are built from it, including because, bechance, becharm, bedaub, bejewel, belaud, bespectacled. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the be- root

Explore words with be- — words containing the be- root and sharing its sense of "thoroughly, all over (intensive)". Examples include because, bechance, becharm, bedaub, bejewel, belaud, bespectacled. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does be- mean?

The be- root means thoroughly, all over (intensive), from Old English be. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.