beside

Meanings

Prep

Next to; at the side of.
Not relevant to.
Besides; in addition to.

Adv

Otherwise; else; in addition; besides.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English beside, besiden, bisyde (also besides > besides), from Old English be sīdan, bī sīdan (“by the side (of), on the side (of)”). Compare Saterland Frisian biesiede (“aside”), German Low German bisied (“aside”), German beiseite (“aside, to one side”). Compare also Dutch terzijde (“aside”). By surface analysis, be- + side.

Scrabble Score: 9

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

Words With Friends Score: 10

beside is a valid Words With Friends word