become: meaning and words from its letters
6 letters · 12 letter points · starts with B · ends with E
Meaning of become
verb
- copulative
begin to be; turn into (often with permanent states).
Example: She became a doctor when she was 25.
- intransitive
To come about; happen; come into being; arise.
Example: What became of him after he was let go?
- transitive
To be appropriate for.
- transitive
Of an adornment, piece of clothing etc.: to look attractive on (someone).
Example: That dress really becomes you.
Listed forms: becomes, becoming, became, becomen, glossary, becomed.
Source: Wiktionary — become.
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki.org. Selected senses and forms; quotations omitted. Definition text is CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms by meaning
Words are grouped by sense, so they are not necessarily interchangeable in every context. Search synonyms for become.
verb
enter or assume a certain state or condition
verb
undergo a change or development
verb
enhance the appearance of
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is become in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
|---|---|
| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of become
B(3) + E(1) + C(3) + O(1) + M(3) + E(1) = 12 points.
This is a sum of letter values without board bonuses or word multipliers. A blank tile is worth zero: subtract the value of each letter supplied by a blank. The score does not establish game validity. Full letter-value table.
Anagrams of become
0 other standard-list words use exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
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Shorter words from become
15 shorter standard-list words can be made using no letter more often than it occurs in become. Showing up to 24, longest first.