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Updated June 2026
Superlative form of bad; of the lowest quality or most severe degree.
“That was the worst movie I've ever seen.”
/wɜːst/
Contains W, O, R, S, T with single vowel O.
Worth 8 points; superlative form with W (4 points).
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