beware

Verb

Verb Forms: bewared, bewaring, bewares

To be cautious and alert to risks.
be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to
- "Beware of telephone salesmen"
To use caution, pay attention to (used both with and without of).

Examples

Beware the quiet Scrabble player, for they are likely planning a bingo.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English bewar, be war, be ware, forms of Middle English ben ware (“to be on one's guard, be vigilant”, literally “be ware”), equivalent to be + ware or be + aware. Compare Old English bewarian.

Synonyms

mind

Scrabble Score: 11

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

Words With Friends Score: 12

beware: valid Words With Friends Word