Besting

7 lettersverbmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Present participle of best: outperforming or decisively defeating an opponent or rival.

“She was besting all her competitors in every round of the regional championship.”

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Synonyms

defeatingsurpassingoutperformingovercomingtrouncing

Antonyms

losing failingunderperforming

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains STING inside the word, the BE prefix is a common pattern in longer words

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Scrabble

Worth 10 points, STING with B prefix is a reliable rack-clearing play in the midgame

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Words one letter different

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Words you can make from Besting

Shorter words formed from the letters in “besting”.

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