Is “Beta” a Scrabble word?

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Yes
BETA
Valid in at least one Scrabble dictionary

Valid in these dictionaries

SOWPODS / CSW
Scrabble UK & International
Valid
TWL / NWL
Scrabble North America
Valid
Large English Dictionary
General English word list
Unavailable

Meaning of Beta

/ˈbiːtə/

noun
  1. 1.The second letter of the Greek alphabet (Β, β), preceded by alpha (Α, α) and followed by gamma, (Γ, γ). In modern Greek it represents the voiced labiodental fricative sound of v found in the English words have and vase.

  2. 2.Used in marking scheme: α, β, γ or α+, α, α-, β etc.

  3. 3.Average sensitivity of a security's price to overall securities market prices.

verb
  1. 1.To preliminarily release computer software for initial testing prior to final release.

  2. 2.To beta-read a text.

adjective
  1. 1.Identifying a molecular position in an organic chemical compound.

  2. 2.Designates the second in an order of precedence.

  3. 3.Preliminary; prerelease. Refers to an incomplete version of a product released for initial testing.

noun
  1. 1.(manosphere, pickup community) A man who is less competent or desirable than an alpha male.

Synonyms: beta