5-Letter Words With EST
- 53 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words With EST
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words With EST 53 words
How often does EST appear in five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 53 five-letter words containing EST. They average 7.6 points, the best is ZESTY (17 points) and 32.1% end in T.
- Total words
- 53
- Average Scrabble score
- 7.6
- out of 17 max
- Everyday words
- 26%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- T
- 32.1% of words
Most common last letters
- t 32.1%
- s 28.3%
- y 11.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ee5.7%
- ue3.8%
- ie1.9%
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 containing EST
z 10e 1s 1t 1y 4
Z 10 + E 1 + S 1 + T 1 + Y 4 = 17 points
- Double word
- 34 pts
- Triple word
- 51 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
zesty
- adjectivehaving an agreeably pungent taste
- adjectivemarked by spirited enjoyment
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How many five-letter words containing EST are there?
There are 53 five-letter words containing 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 containing EST?
ZESTY is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are QUEST (14), ZESTS (14), JESTS (12).
What are some common five-letter words containing EST?
Everyday examples include QUEST, CHEST, GUEST, TESTS, NESTS, RESTS, WREST, WEEST. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words containing EST score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include FESTY (11), YESTY (11), GHEST (9), KESTS (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.