Earnest
/ˈɜːnɪst/
Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:8 pts7 letters
Definition of Earnest
noun
- Gravity; serious purpose; earnestness.
- Seriousness; reality; actuality (as opposed to joking or pretence)
adjective
- (said of an action or an utterance) Serious or honest
- (with a positive sense) Focused in the pursuit of an objective; eager to obtain or do.
"earnest prayers"
- Intent; focused; showing a lot of concentration.
"earnest attention."
- (said of a person or a person's character) Possessing or characterised by seriousness.
"an earnest disposition"
- Strenuous; diligent.
"earnest efforts"
Anagrams of Earnest
+1 Letter Anagrams
Words formed by adding one letter to "earnest" and rearranging:
Letter Values
e1
a1
r1
n1
e1
s1
t1
Total: 7 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Earnest
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 "Earnest"
Earnest is a 7-letter word that scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "earnest" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.
Using "Earnest" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "earnest" is a low-scoring word.