5-Letter Words Ending in EST
- 17 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Ending in EST
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Ending in EST 17 words
How common is EST at the end of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 17 five-letter words ending in EST. They average 7.4 points, the best is QUEST (14 points) and G is the most common first letter (17.6%).
- Total words
- 17
- Average Scrabble score
- 7.4
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 35%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- G
- 17.6% of words
Most common first letters
- g 17.6%
- c 11.8%
- d 11.8%
Top vowel pairs
- ee17.6%
- ue11.8%
- ie5.9%
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 five-letter word ending in EST
q 10u 1e 1s 1t 1
Q 10 + U 1 + E 1 + S 1 + T 1 = 14 points
- Double word
- 28 pts
- Triple word
- 42 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
quest
- nouna search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria“the pursuit of love”
- nounthe act of searching for something“a quest for diamonds”
- verbmake a search (for)“Things that die with their eyes open and questing”
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How many five-letter words ending in EST are there?
There are 17 five-letter words ending in EST 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 five-letter word ending in EST?
QUEST is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CHEST (10), GHEST (9), WEEST (8).
What are some common five-letter words ending in EST?
Everyday examples include QUEST, CHEST, GUEST, WREST, WEEST, CREST. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words ending in EST score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include GHEST (9), EWEST (8), FIEST (8), BLEST (7). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.