Begun

5 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Past participle of begin; started or commenced.

“The project has begun ahead of schedule.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/bɪˈɡʌn/

Syllables

be·gun

Related Words

Synonyms

startedcommencedinitiated

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains common letters B, E, G, U, N with useful vowel placement.

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Scrabble

Worth 8 points; good for using U in middle positions.

Words Related to Begun

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “begun” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

began begin begum begut bepun berun

Words you can make from Begun

Shorter words formed from the letters in “begun”.

beng benu genu gneu

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