Definition of betray

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• betray is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 11
• betray is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 11
• betray is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 11

Definition of betray

• disappoint, prove undependable to; abandon, forsake (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. fail
• reveal unintentionally (verb)

  Examples

  1. Her smile betrayed her true feelings

  Synonyms

  1. bewray
• deliver to an enemy by treachery (verb)

  Examples

  1. The spy betrayed his country

  Synonyms

  1. sell
• give away information about somebody (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. denounce
  2. give away
  3. grass
  4. rat
  5. shit
  6. shop
  7. snitch
  8. stag
  9. tell on
• cause someone to believe an untruth (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. deceive
  2. lead astray
• be sexually unfaithful to one's partner in marriage (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. cheat
  2. cheat on
  3. cuckold
  4. wander

See definition of betray in Merriam Webster