Is There Such a Word as Worst?

Worst is an extreme descriptor. You can't get any worse than the worst – it's the worst you can get. In grammatical terms, 'worse' is known as a comparative adjective and 'worst' a superlative adjective.

Which is correct worse or worst?

Remember that worse is used to compare two things, such as "now" and "before," while worst compares three or more things. You might use worse than yesterday, but this doesn't make it the worst cold you ever had.

Is worst a word in the dictionary?

adjective, superlative of bad and ill, withworse as comparative. bad or ill in the highest, greatest, or most extreme degree: the worst person.