8-Letter Words Ending in KEST
- 20 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Ending in KEST
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Ending in KEST 20 words
How common is KEST at the end of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 20 eight-letter words ending in KEST. They average 14.9 points, the best is QUICKEST (23 points) and S is the most common first letter (30%).
- Total words
- 20
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.9
- out of 23 max
- Everyday words
- 60%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- S
- 30% of words
Most common first letters
- s 30%
- b 25%
- c 20%
Top vowel pairs
- ea5%
- ee5%
- oo5%
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 KEST
q 10u 1i 1c 3k 5e 1s 1t 1
Q 10 + U 1 + I 1 + C 3 + K 5 + E 1 + S 1 + T 1 = 23 points
- Double word
- 46 pts
- Triple word
- 69 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
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How many eight-letter words ending in KEST are there?
There are 20 eight-letter words ending in KEST 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 KEST?
QUICKEST is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are THICKEST (17), CHIRKEST (17), BLACKEST (16).
What are some common eight-letter words ending in KEST?
Everyday examples include QUICKEST, DRUNKEST, FRANKEST, BLANKEST, BLACKEST, SLICKEST, SLEEKEST, SLACKEST. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words ending in KEST score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include CHIRKEST (17), SPICKEST (16), OVERKEST (15), BRUSKEST (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.