8-Letter Words Ending in GEST
- 14 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Ending in GEST
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Ending in GEST 14 words
How common is GEST at the end of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 14 eight-letter words ending in GEST. They average 10.9 points, the best is YOUNGEST (12 points) and S is the most common first letter (21.4%).
- Total words
- 14
- Average Scrabble score
- 10.9
- out of 12 max
- Everyday words
- 36%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- S
- 21.4% of words
Most common first letters
- s 21.4%
- b 14.3%
- a 7.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ou7.1%
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 GEST
y 4o 1u 1n 1g 2e 1s 1t 1
Y 4 + O 1 + U 1 + N 1 + G 2 + E 1 + S 1 + T 1 = 12 points
- Double word
- 24 pts
- Triple word
- 36 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
youngest
Form of young
- adjective(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth“young people”
- adjective(of crops) harvested at an early stage of development; before complete maturity“new potatoes”
- adjectivesuggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh“he is young for his age”
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How many eight-letter words ending in GEST are there?
There are 14 eight-letter words ending in GEST 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 GEST?
YOUNGEST is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SAVAGEST (12), SMUGGEST (12), WRONGEST (12).
What are some common eight-letter words ending in GEST?
Everyday examples include YOUNGEST, SMUGGEST, WRONGEST, SAVAGEST, SNUGGEST. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words ending in GEST score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include BRAGGEST (12), ALMAGEST (11), BLINGEST (11), EMONGEST (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.