Definition of HOWBEIT

howbeit

Conj

  • Although.

Adv

  • Be that as it may; nevertheless.

Adverb

  • Nevertheless; despite that.

Examples

  • He claimed it was a strong play, HOWBEIT it only scored a mere eight points.

Origin / Etymology

Univerbation of how + be + it, literally “however it [may] be”.

Synonyms

albeit, although, as, as much as, be it as it may, despite that, even so, even though, howbeit, however, much as, nevertheless, nonetheless, though, thoughbeit, while

Scrabble Score: 15

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

Words With Friends Score: 15

howbeit: valid Words With Friends Word