behoove

To be necessary for; to be fit for; to be meet for, with respect to necessity, duty, or convenience; -- mostly used impersonally. And thus it behooved Christ to suffer. Luke xxiv. 46. [Also written behove.] To be necessary, fit, or suitable; to befit; to belong as due. Chaucer. Advantage; behoof. [Obs.] It shall not be to his behoove. Gower.

Length: 7Scrabble® value: 15Words With Friends® value: 16

Numerology value: 9 (Pythagorean letter-sum). See what this number means on NumberAngel.

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