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3 LETTERS3 POINTS[ˈbiː]

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3

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2

B E

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BE

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EE

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  • 3 letters
  • 2 unique letters
  • BE start
  • EE ending
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  • outside standard hive

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Pronunciation

[ˈbiː][ˈbiː]

Definitions

  1. noun

    A flying insect, of the clade Anthophila within the hymenopteran superfamily Apoidea, known for its organised societies (though only a minority have them), for collecting pollen and (in some species) producing wax and honey.

  2. noun

    A contest, especially for spelling; see spelling bee.

    "geography bee"

  3. noun

    A community gathering to share labour, e.g. a sewing bee or a quilting bee.

  4. noun

    A ring or torque; a bracelet.

  5. verb

    Obsolete spelling of be

  6. verb

    Past participle of be; been

    "Cride out, Now now Sir knight, shew what ye bee,"

  7. noun

    The name of the Latin-script letter B.

  8. noun

    (usually in the plural) Any of the pieces of hard wood bolted to the sides of the bowsprit, to reeve the fore-topmast stays through.

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Synonyms

  • kingofinsects
  • beeblock