Beta

4 lettersnounmoderate

Updated February 2026

Definition

The second letter of the Greek alphabet, or a preliminary version of software or product released for testing.

“The developers released a beta version of the app for user feedback.”

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Two vowels with common consonants B and T

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Worth 6 points; useful for parallel plays

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