What does HONEST mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈɑnəst/
Letters
6
Scrabble score
9
Words With Friends score
9
How common
Common

Meaning

adjective

  1. not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent“honest lawyers”
  2. without dissimulation; frank“my honest opinion”
  3. worthy of being depended on“a dependable worker”
  4. without pretensions“worked at an honest trade”
  5. marked by truth“gave honest answers”
  6. not forged“a good dollar bill”
  7. gained or earned without cheating or stealing“an honest wage”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

honester11honestest12

Anagrams of HONEST

ethnos9

Words inside HONEST

90 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

notes5stone5 those8host7 nose4 note4 ones4sent4 shot7 then7 tone4 tons4 hot6 net3 not3 one3 set3 she6son3 ten3 the6tho6en2 et2he5 no2 oh5on2 so2 to2

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Questions

Is HONEST a valid word in word games?

HONEST is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is HONEST worth?

HONEST is worth 9 points with Scrabble letter values and 9 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from HONEST?

90 other words, including THE, TO, ON and HE.