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4 Letter Words Containing EST

There are 16+ four letter words with EST in our English dictionary. Every four-letter EST word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words with EST.

Popular 4-Letter Words With EST

best 6
rest 4
test 4
west 7
nest 4
ests 4
fest 7
gest 5
hest 7
jest 11
kest 8
lest 4

All 4-Letter Words With EST (13 words)

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How Common is EST as a Middle 4 Letter word?

There are 16 4-letter words containing EST in English. The average Scrabble score here is 6.5, with -T endings dominating (94% of them).

Total Words
16
Avg Scrabble Score
6.5
Most Common Ending (94%)
T

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4 Letter Words with EST are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 4 Letter Words starting with EST.

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Highest-Scoring 4-Letter EST-Words in Scrabble

zest 13
jest 11
kest 8
hest 7
fest 7
yest 7

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains EST?

13 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains EST is zest with a total of 13 points.

Z 10
E 1
S 1
T 1
noun 1. great enthusiasm and energy
Synonyms:
enthusiasmgustorelishzestfulnessappetiteeagernesskeennessavidityzealfervourardourpassionloveenjoymentjoydelightexcitement
noun 2. the outer coloured part of the peel of citrus fruit, used as flavouring
Synonyms:
rindpeelskincoveringouter layer
verb 1. scrape off the outer coloured part of the peel of (a piece of citrus fruit) for use as flavouring

FAQ 4 Letter Words With EST

  • How many 4 letter words containing EST are in the English dictionary?

    There are 16 4-letter words in the English dictionary that contain EST. The average Scrabble score across them is 6.5.

  • Are there any rare 4 letter words containing EST worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 4-letter words like "zest", "jest", "hest", "lest" contain EST and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "zest" is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 4 letter words containing EST?

    Everyday 4-letter words containing EST include "best", "rest", "test", "west", "nest".