Definitions for betide

betide be·tide

Spelling: [bih-tahyd]
IPA: /bɪˈtaɪd/

Betide is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 75 anagrams from letters in betide (bdeeit).

Definitions for betide

verb (used with object)

  1. to happen to; come to; befall:

verb (used without object)

  1. to happen; come to pass:

Origin of betide

First recorded in 1125-75, betide is from the Middle English word betiden. See be-, tide2

Examples for betide

He hated Miriam, and there was no getting away from her whatever might betide.

Once over this and into the guard-house, and we can never be flanked, whatever else betide.

Whatever might betide, she was safe and sound—a Democratic Rock of Ages.

But I must get to these Karakorum mountains, whatever may betide.

Yet are we prepared, with an even mind and a trusting faith, for whatever may betide.

She was trembling with fear lest worse might betide her even than this.

Know ye that it shall not so betide, and I may but encounter them shortly.

Whatever might now betide, her mission was fulfilled, if she once got quietly away.

Whatever else betide, there has been a change that we cannot determine.

betide what might, it was not for Garnache to play the eavesdropper.

Word Value for betide
Scrable

9

Words with friends

10

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