Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

best wishes

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.34 in modern English

Syllables: best wish-es
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

Used as a polite way to end a letter or see someone off.

Phrases

all the best best of British best of luck take care

Frequently Paired Words

all the best best of British best of luck take care

Questions

What does best wishes mean?: Used as a polite way to end a letter or see someone off.

How to pronounce best wishes

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