Spelling list: be words

Words that start with the prefix be often use a single e to create the long /e/ sound.

Learning words with this pattern will help build a strong vocabulary and reinforce understanding of common English prefixes. Practice these examples to learn with how be words are used in sentences!

because	You should not persecute someone because of their beliefs.
become	Peter would like to become a doctor.
before	She ate her dinner before going out.
behind	They hid behind a tree.
belong	That book doesn't belong to the library.
below	He lives in the apartment below me.
between	An alley runs between the houses.
beware	The sign warned us to beware of the bears.
beyond	He lives just beyond the hill.