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Nested

n 1e 1s 1t 1e 1d 2

About 2 syllables

verb · 6 letters · Very common · past tense of nest

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does nested mean?

verb

  1. inhabit a nest, usually after building

    “birds are nesting outside my window every Spring”

  2. fit together or fit inside

    “nested bowls”

  3. move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position

    “We cuddled against each other to keep warm”

    Synonymscuddlesnugglenestlenuzzledraw close

  4. gather nests

Definitions shown for nest, the base form of nested.

Is NESTED 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) No

How many points is NESTED worth?

Scrabble

7 pts
n 1e 1s 1t 1e 1d 2

Words With Friends

8 pts
n 2e 1s 1t 1e 1d 2

Wordfeud

7 pts
n 1e 1s 1t 1e 1d 2

NYT Crossplay

7 pts
n 1e 1s 1t 1e 1d 2

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

Words from the letters in NESTED

Anagrams 5

denetssedentsentedteendstensed

Words that end like NESTED

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

testedrestedbestedjestedvestedcrestedwrestedsuggestedinterestedarrestedcongestedattesteddetesteddigesteddivestedforestedinfestedingestedinvestedmolestedcontestedharvestedprotestedmanifested
All words ending in -ESTED

Nested: quick answers

Is NESTED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. NESTED is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 7 points before board bonuses.
How many points is NESTED worth?
NESTED scores 7 points in Scrabble, 8 in Words With Friends, 7 in Wordfeud and 7 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does nested mean?
nested is the past tense of nest, which means “inhabit a nest, usually after building”. It has 4 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in NESTED?
You can make 79 shorter words from NESTED, such as DEENS, DEETS, DENES, DENET. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of NESTED?
NESTED rearranges into DENETS, SEDENT, SENTED, TEENDS, TENSED.