Definitions for Benedick

Benedick Ben·e·dick

Spelling: [ben-i-dik]
IPA: /ˈbɛn ɪ dɪk/

Benedick is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 17 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 20 points.

You can make 167 anagrams from letters in Benedick (bcdeeikn).

Definitions for Benedick

noun

  1. (in Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing) the confident bachelor who courts and finally marries Beatrice.
  2. (lowercase) benedict.

Examples for Benedick

The would-be Benedick had chosen, and by that choice he had to abide.

Benedick was the first who spoke, and he said, "Lady Beatrice, have you wept all this while?"

Beatrice, hearing of Benedick's love for her, changes her mind about men.

Benedick, in astonishment at what he heard, said, "This looks not like a nuptial."

He could paint you Bassanio or Benedick or Mercutio to the life.

Benedick, reporting to the same tune, intensifies his misery.

Ursula and Hero make Beatrice believe that Benedick is dying of love for her.

But Benedick would not kill Claudio, and it was the last straw of all.

My talk to you must be how Benedick is in love with Beatrice.

In fact, Claudio's temper here is as detached and impartial as Benedick's.

Word Value for Benedick
Scrable

17

Words with friends

20

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