honest

/ɑnɪst/ adjective
6 letters2 syllables9 points in Scrabble®9 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS7
ADJECTIVE
1

Not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent.

“honest lawyers”

“honest reporting”

2

Not forged.

3

Gained or earned without cheating or stealing.

“an honest wage”

4

Worthy of being depended on.

“an honest working stiff”

5

Marked by truth.

“gave honest answers”

“honest reporting”

6

Without dissimulation; frank.

“my honest opinion”

7

Without pretensions.

“worked at an honest trade”

“good honest food”

WORD FORMS
Related formhonestness
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®9 points
Words With Friends®9 points
Double word18 points
Triple word27 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinonesthay
Starts & ends withH … T
Syllableshon · est
SYNONYMS & RELATED18
SAME LETTERS, DIFFERENT WORDS
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