best


Meanings

  • the supreme effort one can make;
    • "they did their best"
  • the person who is most outstanding or excellent; someone who tops all others;
    • "he could beat the best of them"
  • Canadian physiologist (born in the United States) who assisted F. G. Banting in research leading to the discovery of insulin (1899-1978)
  • get the better of;
    • "the goal was to best the competition"
  • (superlative of `good') having the most positive qualities;
    • "the best film of the year"
    • "the best solution"
    • "the best time for planting"
    • "wore his best suit"
  • (comparative and superlative of `well') wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable;
    • "the White House thought it best not to respond"
  • having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified;
  • having the normally expected amount;
  • morally admirable
  • deserving of esteem and respect;
  • promoting or enhancing well-being;
  • agreeable or pleasing;
  • of moral excellence;
  • having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude;
  • thorough;
  • with or in a close or intimate relationship;
  • financially sound;
  • most suitable or right for a particular purpose;
  • resulting favorably;
  • exerting force or influence;
  • capable of pleasing;
  • appealing to the mind;
  • in excellent physical condition;
  • tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health;
  • not forged;
  • not left to spoil;
  • generally admired;
  • in a most excellent way or manner;
    • "he played best after a couple of martinis"
  • it would be sensible;
    • "you'd best stay at home"
  • from a position of superiority or authority;
    • "father knows best"
  • (often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (`good' is a nonstandard dialectal variant for `well');
  • thoroughly or completely; fully; often used as a combining form;
  • indicating high probability; in all likelihood;
  • (used for emphasis or as an intensifier) entirely or fully;
  • to a suitable or appropriate extent or degree;
  • favorably; with approval;
  • to a great extent or degree;
  • with great or especially intimate knowledge;
  • with prudence or propriety;
  • with skill or in a pleasing manner;
  • in a manner affording benefit or advantage;
  • in financial comfort;
  • without unusual distress or resentment; with good humor;
  • BEST v -ED, -ING, -S to outdo


Scrabble Score: 6

best is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

best is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

best is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 7

best is a valid Words With Friends word