belike
Plural: belikes
Adverb
- An archaic term for probably or perhaps.
- with considerable certainty; without much doubt
Verb
- To make like; simulate.
- To be like; resemble.
- To be pleasing to; please.
- To like; be pleased with.
Noun
- An object of affection or liking.
Adv
- Likely, probably, perhaps, haply.
Examples
- Belike, you will not find a better play on that Scrabble board.
- She will always be one of my belikes.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English beliken (“to simulate, feign”), equivalent to be- + like.
Scrabble Score: 12
belike: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordbelike: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
belike: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 14
belike: valid Words With Friends Word