closest: meaning and words from its letters
7 letters · 9 letter points · starts with C · ends with T
Meaning of closest
adj
- form-of, superlative
superlative form of close: most close.
Base or related entry: close.
Source: Wiktionary — closest.
verb
- archaic, form-of, indicative, present, second-person, singular
second-person singular simple present indicative of close
Base or related entry: close.
Source: Wiktionary — closest.
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 closest.
adverb
(superlative of ‘near’ or ‘close’) within the shortest distance
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is closest in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
|---|---|
| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of closest
C(3) + L(1) + O(1) + S(1) + E(1) + S(1) + T(1) = 9 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 closest
1 other standard-list word uses exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
Shorter words from closest
77 shorter standard-list words can be made using no letter more often than it occurs in closest. Showing up to 24, longest first.