5 Letter Words Containing EST

There are 54+ five letter words with EST in our English dictionary. Every five-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.

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Popular 5-Letter Words With EST

tests 5
guest 6
chest 10
quest 14
cesta 7
cesti 7
estop 7
estro 5
fiest 8
gests 6
ghest 9
jests 12

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How Common is EST as a Middle 5 Letter word?

There are 54 5-letter words containing EST in English. The average Scrabble score here is 7.6, with -T endings dominating (33% of them).

Total Words
54
Avg Scrabble Score
7.6
Most Common Ending (33%)
T
Top Vowel Pairs
EE
OE

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter EST-Words in Scrabble

zesty 17
zests 14
quest 14
jests 12
festy 11
yesty 11

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

17 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains EST is zesty with a total of 17 points.

Z 10
E 1
S 1
T 1
Y 4
adjective 1. tangy and agreeably sharp in taste or smell
adjective 2. very enthusiastic and energetic; lively
Synonyms:
energeticactiveanimatedvigorousdynamicfull of lifeoutgoingspiritedhigh-spiritedvivaciousenthusiasticvibrantbuoyantexuberanteffervescentcheerful

FAQ 5 Letter Words With EST

  • How many 5 letter words containing EST are in the English dictionary?

    There are 54 5-letter words in the English dictionary that contain EST. The average Scrabble score across them is 7.6.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words containing EST worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "quest", "zesty", "zests", "mesto" contain EST and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "zesty" is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words containing EST?

    Everyday 5-letter words containing EST include "tests", "guest", "chest", "quest", "cesta".