better: meaning and words from its letters
6 letters · 8 letter points · starts with B · ends with R
Meaning of better
adj
- comparative, form-of
comparative degree of good and well
Base or related entry: good and well.
Example: How are you? ~ A little better, thanks.
Greater in amount or quantity
Greater or lesser (whichever is seen as more advantageous), in reference to value, distance, time, etc.
Example: The top electric vehicles have a range of 300 kilometres or better.
Healed or recovered from an injury or illness.
Example: We can't go to the zoo today because you're sick; let's go when you're all better.
Listed forms: good, well, betterer, best, betterest.
Source: Wiktionary — better.
adv
- comparative, form-of
comparative form of well: more well
Base or related entry: well.
Example: The engine runs better now that I've given it some oil.
Source: Wiktionary — better.
noun
An entity, usually animate, deemed superior to another; one who has a claim to precedence; a superior.
Example: He quickly found Ali his better in the ring.
Listed forms: betters.
Source: Wiktionary — better.
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 better.
adjective
(comparative and superlative of ‘well’) wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable
noun
someone who bets
adverb
from a position of superiority or authority
verb
surpass in excellence
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
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Letter-value score of better
B(3) + E(1) + T(1) + T(1) + E(1) + R(1) = 8 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 better
0 other standard-list words use exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
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Shorter words from better
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