Nearest

/ˈnɪəɹɪst/

Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:8 pts7 letters
Definition of Nearest

adjective

  1. Physically close.

    "I can't see near objects very clearly without my glasses."

  2. Close in time.

    "The end is near."

  3. Closely connected or related.

    "The deceased man had no near relatives."

  4. Close to one's interests, affection, etc.; intimate; dear.

    "a near friend"

  5. Close to anything followed or imitated; not free, loose, or rambling.

    "a version near to the original"

preposition

  1. Closest to.

    "Mercury is the planet nearest the Sun."

Anagrams of Nearest

2 words can be made by rearranging all the letters of "nearest":

Synonyms & Antonyms

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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 "Nearest"

Nearest is a 7-letter word that scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "nearest" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.

Using "Nearest" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "nearest" is a low-scoring word.