Belied
6 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Past tense of belie: gave a false impression of something or contradicted what was expected.
“Her calm expression belied the anxiety she felt inside.”
Pronunciation
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be·lied
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Contains LIE in the middle, a useful anchor, the -IED ending is common in past-tense Wordle answers.
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Worth 9 points. All low-value tiles but LIE and LIED are useful sub-words for board hooks.
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