Believes
8 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
The third person singular present tense of believe, meaning accepts something as true, has faith in, or holds as an opinion. To have confidence in the truth, existence, or reliability of something.
“She believes that education is the key to breaking the cycle of poverty.”
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Wordle
Contains five vowels (E, I, E, E) with three E's and the high-value letters B and V; watch for -ES ending
Scrabble
Worth 13 points; good for using B (3 points), V (4 points), and multiple vowels
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