Best

/ˈbɛst/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:6 ptsWWF:7 pts4 letters

Definition of Best

noun

The supreme effort one can make, or has made.
"I did my best."
One's best behavior.
"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."
The person (or persons; or thing or things) that is (are) most excellent.

verb

To surpass in skill or achievement.
To beat in a contest

adjective

Most; largest.
"Unpacking took the best part of a week."
Most superior; most favorable.
"In my opinion, mushrooms are the best pizza toppings."

adjective

(of people)
(of capabilities)
(properties and qualities)
(when with and) Very, extremely. See good and.
"The soup is good and hot."
Holy (especially when capitalized) .
"Good Friday"

adverb

(manner) Accurately, competently, satisfactorily.
"He does his job well."
(manner) Completely, fully.
"We’re well beat now."
(degree) To a significant degree.
"That author is well known."
(degree) Very (as a general-purpose intensifier).
In a desirable manner; so as one could wish; satisfactorily; favourably; advantageously.

Anagrams of Best

Exact Anagrams

1 word using all 4 letters:

Words You Can Make

4 words can be made from the letters in "best":

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+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "best" and rearranging:

+aabets baste bates beast beats

+lbelts blest blets

Related Word Patterns

BE...Words starting with "be"...STWords ending with "st"All 4-letter words Unscramble "best"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

accomplishedall rightdecentnot badsatisfactorywell

ANTONYMS

worstbaddestbadevilpoor

Rhyming Words

abiogenist ableist ablest abolitionist abortionist abreast abruptest absolutest absolutist abstractest abstractionist abstrusest absurdest absurdist accompanist+5 more

Related Words

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