Definition of BEST

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

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