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Definition of behooves

"behooves" in the verb sense

1. behoove, behove

be appropriate or necessary

"It behooves us to reflect on this matter"

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Quotations for behooves

But should you lure
From his dark haunt, beneath the tangled roots
Of pendent trees, the monarch of the brook,
Behooves you then to ply your finest art. [ Thomson ]

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behooves in Scrabble®

The word behooves is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 16

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters behooves:

BEHOOVES
(153)
BEHOOVES
(153)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (2 words)

behoove, behoves

 

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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In behooves

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(153)
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(110 = 60 + 50)
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behooves in Words With Friends™

The word behooves is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 17

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays In The Letters behooves:

BEHOVES
(125 = 90 + 35)
BEHOOVE
(125 = 90 + 35)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (2 words)

behoove, behoves

 

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BEHOVES
(125 = 90 + 35)
BEHOOVE
(125 = 90 + 35)
BEHOVES
(119 = 84 + 35)
BEHOOVE
(119 = 84 + 35)
BEHOOVES
(114)
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(114)
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(113 = 78 + 35)
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(107 = 72 + 35)
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BEHOOVES
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Words within the letters of behooves

2 letter words in behooves (6 words)

beehheohosso

3 letter words in behooves (12 words)

beebooeveheshoeohsoohseeshesobveevoe

4 letter words in behooves (12 words)

beesbooseveshobohoeshoseoboeoohsshoeshooveesvoes

5 letter words in behooves (6 words)

boosehoboshooveobeseoboesshove

6 letter words in behooves (2 words)

behovehooves

7 letter words in behooves (2 words)

behoovebehoves

8 letter words in behooves (1 word)

behooves
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Words containing the sequence behooves

Words that start with behooves (1 word)

behooves

Words with behooves in them (1 word)

behooves

Words that end with behooves (1 word)

behooves
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Word Growth involving behooves

Shorter words in behooves

be behoove

eh behoove

hoove behoove

hoove hooves

Longer words containing behooves

(No longer words found)