NEAREST
/ˈnɪəɹɪst/
7 letters · 2 syllables · adjective, preposition
Definition of NEAREST
Physically close.
"I can't see near objects very clearly without my glasses."
Close in time.
"The end is near."
Closely connected or related.
"The deceased man had no near relatives."
Closest to.
"Mercury is the planet nearest the Sun."
Examples of NEAREST in a Sentence
- "I can't see near objects very clearly without my glasses."
- "The end is near."
- "The deceased man had no near relatives."
- "Mercury is the planet nearest the Sun."
Word Details
Is NEAREST a Scrabble Word?
Yes, NEAREST is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of NEAREST earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 57 points total.
Letter Values for NEAREST
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | n | e | a | r | e | s | t | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| WWF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in NEAREST
100 words from the letters in NEAREST
7-letter words
6-letter words
5-letter words
How to Use NEAREST in Word Games
NEAREST is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since NEAREST uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 57 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble NEAREST to find 100 additional valid words.