Fittest
7 lettersadjectivemoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Superlative form of fit, describing someone or something most suited to conditions, most physically healthy, or most capable of surviving and thriving.
“In competitive sport, only the fittest athletes make it through to the final round.”
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fit·test
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Wordle
FITTEST contains double T and ends in ST, a pattern made familiar by the phrase 'survival of the fittest'
Scrabble
F scores 4 and double T is common, FITTEST uses the ST ending which allows potential hooks
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