beset

VERB /bɪ'sɛt/

5 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH B

beset is a valid 5-letter word worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS

B3E1S1E1T1

3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =7 PTS

DOUBLE WORD → 14TRIPLE WORD → 21

MEANING

What does beset mean?

VERB · 3 SENSES

1

Decorate or cover lavishly (as with gems).

SYNONYMS

ENCRUST INCRUST

BROADER

BEAUTIFY ADORN EMBELLISH DECORATE GRACE ORNAMENT

2

Assail or attack on all sides:.

“The zebra was beset by leopards”

SYNONYMS

BROADER

ASSAULT SET ON ASSAIL ATTACK

3

Annoy continually or chronically.

SYNONYMS

CHEVVY CHEVY CHIVVY CHIVY HARASS HARRY HASSLE MOLEST

BROADER

VEX ANNOY BOTHER CHAFE DEVIL GET AT GET TO GRAVEL

NARROWER

CRUCIFY DUN TORMENT BEDEVIL GOAD NEEDLE RAG HAZE

AT THE BOARD

Anagrams of beset

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