8-Letter Words Ending in DEST
- 39 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Ending in DEST
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Ending in DEST 39 words
How common is DEST at the end of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 39 eight-letter words ending in DEST. They average 11.1 points, the best is VIVIDEST (15 points) and B is the most common first letter (12.8%).
- Total words
- 39
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.1
- out of 15 max
- Everyday words
- 44%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- B
- 12.8% of words
Most common first letters
- b 12.8%
- g 10.3%
- r 10.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ou12.8%
- ai5.1%
- au2.6%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word ending in DEST
v 4i 1v 4i 1d 2e 1s 1t 1
V 4 + I 1 + V 4 + I 1 + D 2 + E 1 + S 1 + T 1 = 15 points
- Double word
- 30 pts
- Triple word
- 45 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
vividest
Form of vivid
- adjectiveevoking lifelike images within the mind“pictorial poetry and prose”
- adjectivehaving the clarity and freshness of immediate experience“a vivid recollection”
- adjectivehaving strong or striking color“bright dress”
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How many eight-letter words ending in DEST are there?
There are 39 eight-letter words ending in DEST in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word ending in DEST?
VIVIDEST is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HUMIDEST (14), VAPIDEST (14), IMMODEST (13).
What are some common eight-letter words ending in DEST?
Everyday examples include GLADDEST, ROUNDEST, BLINDEST, BROADEST, ACRIDEST, BLONDEST, WEIRDEST, SOUNDEST. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words ending in DEST score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include HUMIDEST (14), VAPIDEST (14), NAKEDEST (13), DAMNDEST (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.