besiege

VERB /bɪ'sidʒ/
7 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH B

besiege is a valid 7-letter word worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
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3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 =10 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 20TRIPLE WORD → 30
MEANING

What does besiege mean?

VERB · 3 SENSES
1

Surround so as to force to give up.

“The Turks besieged Vienna”

SYNONYMS
BELEAGUERCIRCUMVENTHEM INSURROUND
BROADER
ASSAILATTACK
NARROWER
SEAL OFFBLOCKADEEBB
RELATED
BESIEGER
2

Cause to feel distressed or worried.

“She was besieged by so many problems that she got discouraged”

BROADER
DISTRESS
3

Harass, as with questions or requests.

“The press photographers besieged the movie star”

BROADER
IMPORTUNEINSIST