BESTIR is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. BESTIR is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept BESTIR?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BESTIR is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BESTIR
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
bestirsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How BESTIR scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in BESTIR, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 38,325.
What stands out about BESTIR
- The same 6 tiles also spell 6 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does BESTIR mean in Scrabble?
verb
literary
To rouse oneself into brisk activity, especially after a period of laziness or inaction.
Bestir almost always appears with a reflexive pronoun, as in "bestir yourself" or "he bestirred himself", pushing the idea that the effort comes from within rather than from outside pressure. The prefix be- adds emphasis to the plain verb "stir", so bestirring oneself means shaking off stillness and getting moving, often reluctantly or at the last minute. The word has an old-fashioned, slightly formal ring today, more likely to appear in a novel or a stern piece of advice than in casual conversation.
How BESTIR is used
Somewhat old-fashioned and literary, usually used with a reflexive pronoun such as "himself" or "yourself".
- He finally bestirred himself and cleaned the garage.
- The committee must bestir itself before the deadline passes.
- She bestirred herself only when the phone rang twice.
- It took a stern letter to bestir the tenants into action.
- Bestir yourself, the guests will arrive within the hour.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of BESTIR and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of BESTIR
The 6 tiles of BESTIR in a different order — 6 found.
Words starting with BESTIR
3 longer words begin with BESTIR.
Shorter words from the letters in BESTIR
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Common questions about BESTIR
- Is BESTIR valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BESTIR, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BESTIR worth?
- BESTIR is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What does BESTIR mean?
- To rouse oneself into brisk activity, especially after a period of laziness or inaction.
- What letters can be added to BESTIR?
- BESTIR takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of BESTIR:
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