Definition of YESTER

yester

Plural: yesters

Adv

  • Yesterday.

Adj

  • Of or pertaining to yesterday.

Noun

  • Yesterday.

Adjective

  • Relating to or pertaining to yesterday; past.

Examples

  • His YESTER game was a disaster, but today promised a fresh start on the Scrabble board.
  • yester eve, yester even(ing), yester morning

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English yester, yister, from Old English geostran (“yesterday”). Cognate with Dutch gisteren (“yesterday”), German gestern (“yesterday”). More at yesterday.

Synonyms

last, yesterday

Scrabble Score: 9

yester: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
yester: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
yester: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 8

yester: valid Words With Friends Word