beguile

Verb

Verb Forms: beguiled, beguiling, beguiles

To charm or enchant, often in a deceptive way.
influence by slyness
attract; cause to be enamored
To deceive or delude (using guile).
To charm, delight or captivate.
To cause (time) to seem to pass quickly, by way of pleasant diversion.

Examples

I will never touch The Orb, even though its mysterious glow seduces and beguiles.
She tried to beguile him into thinking ’ZQXW’ was a real word.
We beguiled the hours away.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English begilen, begylen; equivalent to be- + guile. Compare Middle Dutch begilen (“to beguile”). Doublet of bewile.

Synonyms

becharm, bewitch, captivate, capture, catch, charm, enamor, enamour, enchant, entrance, fascinate, hoodwink, juggle, trance

Scrabble Score: 10

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

Words With Friends Score: 14

beguile: valid Words With Friends Word