Definition of BETIMES

betimes

Adverb

  • Early; soon; in good time.
  • in good time
    • "he awoke betimes that morning"

Adv

  • In good season or time; early, especially in the morning; seasonably.
  • In a short time, soon; quickly, forthwith.

Examples

  • Rise betimes, for the best Words with Friends moves are made at dawn.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English betymes, from bi (“by”) + time + adverbial -s. By surface analysis, betime + -s (adverbial suffix). Compare also betides.

Synonyms

early

Scrabble Score: 11

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

Words With Friends Score: 13

betimes: valid Words With Friends Word