Becket
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Thomas Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 to 1170, who was murdered after opposing King Henry II's attempts to bring the clergy under royal control.
“The pilgrims travelled to Canterbury to venerate the shrine of Becket.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
beck·et
Related Words
Synonyms
Word Game Tips
Wordle
Common letters B, E, C, K, T make this a reasonable Wordle guess for pattern-checking
Scrabble
Worth 14 points, K adds value and the word accepts an S hook
Words Related to Becket
Words one letter different
Change a single letter of “becket” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.
Words you can make from Becket
Shorter words formed from the letters in “becket”.
Add a letter to make a longer word
7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “becket”.
Explore Similar Words
Try These Tools
Dictionary References
Look up becket in an authoritative dictionary for full definitions, pronunciation, and etymology.
Ready to test your word skills?
Download Word Challenge for unlimited word puzzles, a fresh Daily Challenge, and head-to-head multiplayer. Guess the hidden word in six tries or fewer!