Definition of BEHEAD

behead

Meanings

Verb

  • cut the head of
    • "the French King was beheaded during the Revolution"
  • To deliberately remove the head of; to cut off (someone's) head.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English beheden, bihefden, biheveden, from Old English behēafdian (“to behead”), equivalent to be- (“off, away”) + head.

Synonyms

decapitate, decollate

Scrabble Score: 12

behead is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
behead is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
behead is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

behead is a valid Words With Friends word