Beshrew
7 lettersverbrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
To invoke evil upon someone or wish harm on them, used as an archaic imprecation or oath.
“Beshrew me if I ever trust that man again, the old knight muttered bitterly.”
Pronunciation
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be·shrew
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Word Game Tips
Wordle
Ends in EW and has a SHR consonant cluster, a rare combination that makes the word very distinctive
Scrabble
W (4pts) adds some tile value, and the unusual SHR cluster makes this a memorable valid play in competitive games
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