Best
Best is a valid word in word games.
- Tile score
- 6 points
- Letters
- 4
- Syllables
- 1
- How common
- Very common
Meaning of best
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nounThe supreme effort one can make.
“they did their best”
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nounThe person who is most outstanding or excellent; someone who tops all others.
“he could beat the best of them”
Similar: topper
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nounCanadian physiologist (born in the United States) who assisted F. G. Banting in research leading to the discovery of insulin (1899-1978).
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verbGet the better of.
“the goal was to best the competition”
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adjective(superlative of `good') having the most positive qualities.
“the best film of the year”
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adjective(comparative and superlative of `well') wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable.
“it would be better to speak to him”
Similar: better
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adverbIn a most excellent way or manner.
“he played best after a couple of martinis”
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adverbIt would be sensible.
“you'd best stay at home”
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adverbFrom a position of superiority or authority.
“father knows best”
Similar: better
Definitions from WordNet 3.0, Princeton University.
Anagrams of best
- bets6
Words inside best
Words of three letters or more made from its letters, longest first.
- set3
- bet5
Words that rhyme with best
- rest
- test
- west
- blessed
- breast
- chest
- dressed
- guest
- messed
- nest
- pressed
- quest
- stressed
- crest
- guessed
- jest
- lest
- pest
- vest
- zest
- blest
- fessed
- gest
- prest
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