8-Letter Words Ending in NEST
- 16 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Ending in NEST
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Ending in NEST 16 words
How common is NEST at the end of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 16 eight-letter words ending in NEST. They average 10.6 points, the best is BROWNEST (13 points) and H is the most common first letter (12.5%).
- Total words
- 16
- Average Scrabble score
- 10.6
- out of 13 max
- Everyday words
- 75%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- H
- 12.5% of words
Most common first letters
- h 12.5%
- s 12.5%
- t 12.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ai6.3%
- ea6.3%
- ee6.3%
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 NEST
b 3r 1o 1w 4n 1e 1s 1t 1
B 3 + R 1 + O 1 + W 4 + N 1 + E 1 + S 1 + T 1 = 13 points
- Double word
- 26 pts
- Triple word
- 39 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
brownest
Form of brown
- adjectiveof a color similar to that of wood or earth
- adjective(of skin) deeply suntanned
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How many eight-letter words ending in NEST are there?
There are 16 eight-letter words ending in NEST 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 NEST?
BROWNEST is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HUMANEST (13), WASPNEST (13), DIVINEST (12).
What are some common eight-letter words ending in NEST?
Everyday examples include CLEANEST, PLAINEST, GREENEST, INSANEST, SERENEST, URBANEST, STERNEST, THINNEST. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words ending in NEST score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include WASPNEST (13), HANGNEST (12), UNHONEST (11), TRAPNEST (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.