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Jests

j 8e 1s 1t 1s 1

About 1 syllable

noun · verb · 5 letters · Common · plural and third-person singular form of jest

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : valid

What does jests mean?

noun

  1. a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

    “he told a very funny joke”

    Synonymsjokegaglaughjape

  2. activity characterized by good humor

    Synonymsjokejocularity

verb

  1. tell a joke; speak humorously

    “He often jokes even when he appears serious”

    Synonymsjoke

  2. act in a funny or teasing way

    Synonymsjoke

Definitions shown for jest, the base form of jests.

Is JESTS a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) Yes
Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) Yes
Words With Friends (ENABLE) Yes
Wordle (guess list) Yes

How many points is JESTS worth?

Scrabble

12 pts
j 8e 1s 1t 1s 1

Words With Friends

14 pts
j 10e 1s 1t 1s 1

Wordfeud

14 pts
j 10e 1s 1t 1s 1

NYT Crossplay

14 pts
j 10e 1s 1t 1s 1

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in JESTS

Words that end like JESTS

Common words that share the ending -ESTS, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.

All words ending in -ESTS

Jests: quick answers

Is JESTS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. JESTS is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 12 points before board bonuses.
How many points is JESTS worth?
JESTS scores 12 points in Scrabble, 14 in Words With Friends, 14 in Wordfeud and 14 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does jests mean?
jests is the plural and third-person singular form of jest, which means “a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter”. It has 4 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in JESTS?
You can make 14 shorter words from JESTS, such as JESS, JEST, JETS, JET. See the full list.