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adjective · noun · adverb · verb

Best can refer to the supreme effort one can make or the person who is most outstanding or excellent; someone who tops all others. As a verb, best can mean to get the better of.

8 meanings4 lettersScrabble 6

Length

4

Scrabble

6

WWF

7

Starts

BE

Ends

EST

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “BEST” Mean?

best has 8 documented senses across adjective, noun, adverb, verb.

Adjective

2 senses
1

(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

2

(comparative and superlative of ‘well’) wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable

it would be better to speak to him

the White House thought it best not to respond

Synonyms

Noun

2 senses
1

the supreme effort one can make

they did their best

2

the person who is most outstanding or excellent; someone who tops all others

he could beat the best of them

Synonyms

Adverb

3 senses
1

in a most excellent way or manner

he played best after a couple of martinis

2

it would be sensible

you'd best stay at home

3

from a position of superiority or authority

father knows best

I know better.

Synonyms

Verb

1 sense
1

get the better of

the goal was to best the competition

The fighter managed to best his opponent

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

4

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

Explore the word best with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

(superlative of ‘good’) having the most positive qualities

Length

4 letters

Starts With

B

Ends With

T

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Letters

B, E, S, T

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

b
e
s
t

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for best.

BEST is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 6.
It starts with B and ends with T.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 25%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using best in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★☆☆☆

BEST has a Scrabble score of 6. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

BEST is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

BEST can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 4-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

BEST uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside best.

Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

B

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CVCC

Vowel Share

25%

Consonant Share

75%

Bigrams

BE, ES, ST

Trigrams

BES, EST

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for best.

BEST is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with B and ends with T, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Easy.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 4 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 6, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with B and ends with T, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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