Bereave

/bɪˈɹiːv/

Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:14 pts7 letters
Definition of Bereave

verb

  1. To deprive by or as if by violence; to rob; to strip; to benim.
  2. To take away by destroying, impairing, or spoiling; take away by violence.
  3. To deprive of power; prevent.
  4. To take away someone or something that is important or close; deprive.

    "Death bereaved him of his wife."

  5. To destroy life; cut off.
Anagrams of Bereave

No exact anagrams found for "bereave". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "bereave" and rearranging:

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Bereave"

Bereave is a 7-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Bereave" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "bereave" is a medium-scoring word.