Behests

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Updated June 2026

Definition

Plural of behest, referring to authoritative commands or strong requests issued by someone in a position of power.

“The servants carried out the king's behests without question or hesitation.”

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Synonyms

commands ordersdirectivesmandatesdecrees

Antonyms

requests suggestions

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Wordle

Starts with BE- and ends in -ESTS, a pattern worth recognising for less obvious words

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Scrabble

Worth 12 points, H and the -STS cluster provide useful extension and hook options

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Shorter words formed from the letters in “behests”.

behest besets sheets theses beest beeth beets beset bests betes beths hests sheet these bees beet bess best bete beth bets eses esse esth

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