Definitions For Bettering

adjective

  • Changing for the better

verb

  • To make (something) better
  • To be or do better than (something or someone) : to improve on (something or someone)
  • In a better way
  • To a higher or greater degree

noun

  • Something that is better : better behavior

Is Bettering a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary YES

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
12
Words with Friends
15

The word Bettering is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends

Examples of Bettering in a Sentence

  • Her second book is better than her first one.
  • This one is no better than that one.
  • She's a better golfer than I am.
  • They are trying to better the lives of working people.
  • He looked forward to bettering his acquaintance with the new neighbors.
  • The team has bettered its chances of winning the championship.
  • “How is she doing in school?” “She did badly at first, but now she's doing much better.”
  • She sings better than I do.
  • He sings better than he acts.
  • They shouldn't treat him that way. He deserves better.
  • Be polite to your betters and to your inferiors in equal measure

Antonyms for Bettering

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