Dearest
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A person who is greatly loved and cherished, often used as a term of endearment.
“She signed the letter to her grandmother, "With all my love, your dearest.".”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈdɪərɪst/
Syllables
dear·est
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Ends in -EST, contains double E, D, R, A, S, T are all very common Wordle letters
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Worth 8 points, all common tiles but the double E helps clear a vowel-heavy rack
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