Definition of gists

You can enter up to 15 letters and use up to 2 wildcards in the search. Use question mark (?) for wildcard searches.
Word Finders
Word Lists

Scrabble & Words with friends points

  • gists is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 6
  • gists is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 6
  • gists is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 7

Definition of gists

  • the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. burden
    2. core
    3. effect
    4. essence
  • the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience (noun)

    Examples

    1. the gist of the prosecutor's argument

    Synonyms

    1. center
    2. centre
    3. core
    4. essence
    5. heart
    6. heart and soul
    7. inwardness
    8. kernel
    9. marrow
    10. meat
    11. nitty-gritty
    12. nub
    13. pith
    14. substance
    15. sum

See definition of gists in Merriam Webster