Definition of BECHANCE

bechance

Verb

Verb Forms: bechanced, bechancing, bechances

  • To happen to or befall, usually by chance.
  • become of; happen to
  • happen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance; ; (Santayana)
  • To happen; chance.
  • To happen (to); befall to.

Adv

  • Accidentally; by chance.

Examples

  • Should a ’Q’ without a ’U’ bechance to land in your rack, despair.

Origin / Etymology

From be- + chance.

Synonyms

befall, betide, happen, come to pass, occur, transpire

Scrabble Score: 17

bechance: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
bechance: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
bechance: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

bechance: valid Words With Friends Word