Bests

5 lettersverb

Updated June 2026

Definition

Third person singular of best; surpasses or outperforms.

“She consistently bests her rivals in competition.”

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Wordle

"Bests" repeats a letter (4 unique of 5), so it rules out fewer options as an opening guess. Its 1 vowel balance the consonants.

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Scrabble

"Bests" is worth 7 points before board bonuses. Aim its letters at double/triple-letter and word squares to lift the score.

Words Related to Bests

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “bests” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

basts beats beets belts bents busts gests hests jests nests pests rests tests vests wests zests

Words you can make from Bests

Shorter words formed from the letters in “bests”.

bess best bets sets

Longer words starting with Bests

Words that begin with “bests”.

bestsellers

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