This word is acceptable for play in the UK dictionary that is being used in the following games:

• Lexulous
• Wordscraper
• Wordosaur

v. To better; to mend. See beete.

etc. Obsolete form of beat, beet, beet, etc.

n. In the game of solo, a forfeit.

n. A bugbear; a person or thing regarded with special dislike or aversion.

"Squaring up yet again, Ian Shuttleworth of the Financial Times and his bete noir, Tim Walker of the Sunday Telegraph."

bête noire   

beete   

better   

   Lumière    recevez    canard    devenue    l'herbe    toque    ecraser    bordent    bec