Is BESTED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BESTED is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does BESTED mean?
Bested is a form of BEST.
- adjective
(superlative of `good') having the most positive qualities
“the best film of the year”
- adverb
in a most excellent way or manner
“he played best after a couple of martinis”
- noun
the supreme effort one can make
“they did their best”
- adverb
it would be sensible
“you'd best stay at home”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
9
Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
6
Letters
B (3) + E (1) + S (1) + T (1) + E (1) + D (2) = 9 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for BESTED
BESTED has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from BESTED
The 37 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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