Befall
6 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
To happen to someone, particularly something unwelcome or unfortunate.
“She feared that some terrible accident might befall him on the long mountain crossing.”
Pronunciation
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/bɪˈfɔːl/
Syllables
be·fall
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Wordle
Double L at the end, BEF prefix with A in the middle, all common letters
Scrabble
Worth 12 points, double L uses two tiles but the word hooks neatly with S
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