Definitions for befriend

befriend be·friend

Spelling: [bih-frend]
IPA: /bɪˈfrɛnd/

Befriend is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 245 anagrams from letters in befriend (bdeefinr).

Definitions for befriend

verb (used with object)

  1. to make friends or become friendly with; act as a friend to; help; aid:

Origin of befriend

First recorded in 1550-60; be- + friend

Examples for befriend

You too must befriend the stranger, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt.

We can convey the intelligence of your mischance to her: the porter will befriend you.

If you have, don't expect me to befriend you when you get back to England.

Grown beyond her consoling, and knows that she cannot befriend him.

When I first knew her she was lonely and strange, and I tried to befriend her.

Which itself, in turn, makes it harder to befriend people from the other side.

"Come with me this night, and whatever happen I 'll befriend you," said Mary.

But whatever their private feeling, politicians have been keen to befriend a critical power-broker.

"Then you won't find me slow to befriend you," said Mr. Dunbar.

She is a worthy soul, or else I do not know one, and she will befriend you readily.

Word Value for befriend
Scrable

14

Words with friends

16

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