8 Letter Words That Start With EST

There are 29+ eight letter words beginning with EST in our English dictionary. Every eight-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 starting with EST.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With EST

estimate 10
estancia 10
estating 9
esteemed 11
esterase 8
esthesia 11
esthetic 13
estoiles 8
estopped 13
estoppel 12
estovers 11
estrades 9

All 8-Letter Words Starting With EST (24 words)

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How Common is EST as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 29 8-letter words starting with EST in English. The average Scrabble score here is 10.2, with -S endings dominating (38% of them).

Total Words
29
Avg Scrabble Score
10.2
Most Common Ending (38%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IA
OI

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter EST-Words in Scrabble

esterify 14
esthetic 13
estopped 13
estoppel 12
estrayed 12
esteemed 11

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with EST?

14 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with EST is esterify with a total of 14 points.

E 1
S 1
T 1
E 1
R 1
I 1
F 4
Y 4
verb 1. convert into an organic compound by replacing the hydrogen of an acid by an alkyl or other organic group

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With EST

  • How many 8 letter words starting with EST are in the English dictionary?

    There are 29 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with EST. The average Scrabble score across them is 10.2.

  • Are there any rare 8 letter words starting with EST worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "esthetic", "estridge", "estoppel", "esterase" start with EST and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "esthetic" is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 8 letter words starting with EST?

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with EST include "estimate", "estancia", "estating", "esteemed", "esterase".