Besets

6 lettersverbmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Third-person singular present of beset, meaning to trouble or harass someone persistently.

“Anxiety besets him whenever he faces a crowded room.”

Related Words

Synonyms

assail attack

Antonyms

relievesfrees

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Starts with BE and contains double E and S, both common Wordle letters worth testing early

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Scrabble

Worth 8 points, the S hooks cleanly onto many existing board words

Words Related to Besets

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “besets” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

begets berets besots resets

Words you can make from Besets

Shorter words formed from the letters in “besets”.

beest beets beset bests betes bees beet bess best bete bets eses esse sees sets tees

Add a letter to make a longer word

7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “besets”.

behests betises

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