Definitions for second-best

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Second-Best is a 11 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 494 anagrams from letters in second-best (-bcdeenosst).

Definitions for second-best

noun

  1. the next to the best in performance, achievement, craftsmanship, etc.

Origin of second-best

late Middle English word dating back to 1400-50

Examples for second-best

So he wanted to at least explore the second-best option for getting justice for his client, a civil settlement.

Did you ever feel like arguing with a gentleman when you had on your second-best clothes and no ruffle?

It was a second-best alternative to just counting some of the votes, one which he offered when it looked like he might be losing.

Nevertheless, it was the best year since 2006, and 2010 was the second-best year, with employers adding 940,000 jobs.

She was in sober, every-day serge now, and pulling on her second-best cloak.

In his previous contests with the wily Pole he had always come off second-best.

Oh, father,” cried Polly in alarm, “these are my second-best boots!

With Sanders, Indianapolis had the second-best run defense in the playoffs.

I kept a detaining arm on Peter's sleeve,—his second-best sleeve.

I had the feeling that I had come off second-best in the encounter.

Word Value for second-best
Scrable

9

Words with friends

11

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