best: meaning and words from its letters
4 letters · 6 letter points · starts with B · ends with T
Meaning of best
adj
- form-of, superlative
superlative form of good: most good.
Base or related entry: good.
Example: I can either be your best friend or your worst enemy.
Most; largest.
Example: Unpacking took the best part of a week.
Most superior; most favorable.
Example: In my opinion, mushrooms are the best pizza toppings.
Listed forms: bester, bestest.
Source: Wiktionary — best.
adv
- form-of, superlative
superlative form of well: most well
Base or related entry: well.
Example: A popular aphorism says it best: A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
To the most advantage; with the most success, cause, profit, benefit, or propriety.
Example: You'd best save a backup copy, just in case the morons lose the one that you sent and then try to act like you never sent one.
Source: Wiktionary — best.
noun
- often, uncountable
The supreme effort one can make, or has made.
Example: I did my best.
- often, uncountable
One's best behavior.
Example: I was somewhat distant lately, and my lady promised me head every Tuesday of the week when I’m nice to her, so I better be on my best.
- countable, often
The person (or persons; or thing or things) that is (are) most excellent.
Example: Even the best of us makes mistakes, but only a few with the best of intentions...
Listed forms: bests.
Source: Wiktionary — best.
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki.org. Selected senses and forms; quotations omitted. Definition text is CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms by meaning
Words are grouped by sense, so they are not necessarily interchangeable in every context. Search synonyms for best.
adjective
(comparative and superlative of ‘well’) wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable
noun
the person who is most outstanding or excellent; someone who tops all others
adverb
from a position of superiority or authority
verb
get the better of
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is best in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
|---|---|
| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of best
B(3) + E(1) + S(1) + T(1) = 6 points.
This is a sum of letter values without board bonuses or word multipliers. A blank tile is worth zero: subtract the value of each letter supplied by a blank. The score does not establish game validity. Full letter-value table.
Anagrams of best
1 other standard-list word uses exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
Shorter words from best
7 shorter standard-list words can be made using no letter more often than it occurs in best. Showing up to 24, longest first.