Behest

6 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

A formal or authoritative command or instruction from someone in power.

“At the king's behest, the army marched north before dawn.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

be·hest

Related Words

Synonyms

order command request

Antonyms

request plea

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in -EST, one of the most fruitful Wordle endings, three common consonants B, H, and ST.

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Scrabble

Worth 11 points. -EST endings are strong Scrabble hooks, can extend to BEHESTS with an S.

Words Related to Behest

Words you can make from Behest

Shorter words formed from the letters in “behest”.

beest beeth beets beset betes beths sheet these bees beet best bete beth bets esth eths hest hete seth tees thee

Add a letter to make a longer word

7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “behest”.

behests bethels

Longer words starting with Behest

Words that begin with “behest”.

behests

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