Scrabble & Words with friends points
- best is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 6
- best is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 6
- best is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 7
Definition of best
- Canadian physiologist (born in the United States) who assisted F. G. Banting in research leading to the discovery of insulin (1899-1978) (noun)
Synonyms
- c. h. best
- charles herbert best
- (comparative and superlative of `well') wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable (adjective)
Examples
- the White House thought it best not to respond
Synonyms
- better
- from a position of superiority or authority (adverb)
Examples
- father knows best
Synonyms
- better
- the person who is most outstanding or excellent; someone who tops all others (noun)
Examples
- he could beat the best of them
Synonyms
- topper
- get the better of (verb)
Examples
- the goal was to best the competition
Synonyms
- outdo
- outflank
- scoop
- trump
- (superlative of `good') having the most positive qualities (adjective)
Examples
- the best film of the year
- the best solution
- the best time for planting
- wore his best suit
- the supreme effort one can make (noun)
Examples
- they did their best
See definition of best in Merriam Webster