Bet
/ˈbɛt/
Scrabble:5 ptsWWF:6 pts3 letters
Definition of Bet
noun
- A wager, an agreement between two parties that a stake (usually money) will be paid by the loser to the winner (the winner being the one who correctly forecast the outcome of an event).
"Dylan owes Fletcher $30 from an unsuccessful bet."
- A degree of certainty.
"It’s a safe bet that it will rain tomorrow."
verb
- To stake or pledge upon the outcome of an event; to wager.
- To be sure of something; to be able to count on something.
"Fancy going for a drink after work? You bet I do!"
- To place money into the pot in order to require others do the same, usually only used for the first person to place money in the pot on each round.
interjection
- Expression of general agreement or acceptance.
- Exclamation indicating acceptance of a challenge or an absurd proposal.
- Exclamation of joy at good fortune.
Anagrams of Bet
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Bet"
Bet is a 3-letter word that scores 5 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Bet" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "bet" is a low-scoring word.