8-Letter Words With KEST
- 22 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With KEST
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With KEST 22 words
How often does KEST appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 22 eight-letter words containing KEST. They average 14.9 points, the best is QUICKEST (23 points) and 90.9% end in T.
- Total words
- 22
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.9
- out of 23 max
- Everyday words
- 55%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- T
- 90.9% of words
Most common last letters
- t 90.9%
- r 4.5%
- s 4.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ea4.5%
- ee4.5%
- oo4.5%
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 containing 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 containing KEST are there?
There are 22 eight-letter words containing 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 containing KEST?
QUICKEST is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are JOKESTER (19), THICKEST (17), CHIRKEST (17).
What are some common eight-letter words containing 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 containing 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.