Definition of beckon

"beckon" in the verb sense

1. beckon, wave

signal with the hands or nod

"She waved to her friends"

"He waved his hand hospitably"

2. beckon

appear inviting

"The shop window decorations beckoned"

3. beckon

summon with a wave, nod, or some other gesture

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Quotations for beckon

Over the river they beckon to me,
Loved ones who've crossed to the farther side;
The gleam of their snowy robes I see.
But their voices are drowned in the dashing tide. [ Nancy A. W. Priest ]

Flowers may beckon towards us, but they speak toward heaven and God. [ Henry Ward Beecher ]

Great men, though far above us, are felt to be our brothers; and their elevation shows us what vast possibilities are wrapped up in our common humanity. They beckon us up the gleaming heights to whose summits they have climbed. Their deeds are the woof of this world's history. [ Moses Harvey ]

beckon in Scrabble®

The word beckon is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 14

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters beckon:

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beckon in Words With Friends™

The word beckon is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 17

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Words within the letters of beckon

2 letter words in beckon (4 words)

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6 letter words in beckon (1 word)

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beckon + 2 blanks (3 words)

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