Betides
7 lettersverbrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Third-person singular present of betide: happens to or befalls someone.
“Woe betides anyone who crosses that formidable and unforgiving magistrate.”
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Wordle
Contains TIDE in the middle, the BE prefix and S ending are common word-building patterns
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Worth 11 points, TIDES with BE prefix, the trailing S is a useful extension hook
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