Betray
6 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
To reveal something inadvertently, or to be disloyal to a person, group, or cause.
“A faint tremor in her voice betrayed her nerves despite her outwardly composed manner.”
Pronunciation
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/bəˈtreɪ/
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be·tray
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Ends in AY and contains Y, a useful letter to confirm late in a Wordle game
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Worth 11 points, the Y tile is often hard to place and this word uses it efficiently
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