Beheld
6 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Past tense of behold: looked at or observed something with care and attention.
“The crowd beheld the aurora borealis in stunned silence.”
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Wordle
Ends in -ELD, an unusual cluster, contains HELD which gives a useful mental shortcut.
Scrabble
Worth 12 points. The D at the end is hookable, HELD as a sub-word is helpful for board placement.
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