Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

best bet

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.75 in modern English

Syllables: best -bet
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The best proposal or plan.

Example Sentences

"Near-synonyms: fair bet, good bet, safe bet, sure bet"
"I think your best bet would be to book the Italian tour for the end of June."

Inflected Forms

best bets (plural)

Synonyms

fair bet good bet safe bet sure bet

Questions

What does best bet mean?: The best proposal or plan.

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