Definitions for betides

betides be·tide

Spelling: [bih-tahyd]
IPA: /bɪˈtaɪd/

Betides is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 152 anagrams from letters in betides (bdeeist).

Definitions for betides

verb (used with object)

  1. to happen to; come to; befall:

verb (used without object)

  1. to happen; come to pass:

Origin of betides

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

Examples for betides

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Word Value for betides
Scrable

9

Words with friends

10

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