8-Letter Words Starting With GEST
- 9 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With GEST
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With GEST 9 words
How common is GEST at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 9 eight-letter words that start with GEST. They average 9.7 points and the best is GESTAPOS (11 points).
- Total words
- 9
- Average Scrabble score
- 9.7
- out of 11 max
- Everyday words
- 22%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 44.4% of words
Most common last letters
- s 44.4%
- d 22.2%
- l 22.2%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with GEST
g 2e 1s 1t 1a 1p 3o 1s 1
G 2 + E 1 + S 1 + T 1 + A 1 + P 3 + O 1 + S 1 = 11 points
- Double word
- 22 pts
- Triple word
- 33 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
gestapos
Form of gestapo
- nounthe secret state police in Nazi Germany; known for its terrorist methods
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How many eight-letter words that start with GEST are there?
There are 9 eight-letter words that start with 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 that starts with GEST?
GESTAPOS is worth 11 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are GESTICAL (11), GESTURED (10), GESTATED (10).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with GEST?
Everyday examples include GESTURES, GESTURED, GESTATES, GESTATED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.