6-Letter Words Ending in YEST
- 12 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 6-Letter Words Ending in YEST
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words Ending in YEST 12 words
How common is YEST at the end of six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 12 six-letter words ending in YEST. They average 10.8 points, the best is SHYEST (12 points) and F is the most common first letter (25%).
- Total words
- 12
- Average Scrabble score
- 10.8
- out of 12 max
- Everyday words
- 33%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- F
- 25% of words
Most common first letters
- f 25%
- s 25%
- g 16.7%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring six-letter word ending in YEST
s 1h 4y 4e 1s 1t 1
S 1 + H 4 + Y 4 + E 1 + S 1 + T 1 = 12 points
- Double word
- 24 pts
- Triple word
- 36 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
shyest
Form of shy
- adjectivelacking self-confidence“stood in the doorway diffident and abashed”
- adjectiveshort“eleven is one shy of a dozen”
- adjectivewary and distrustful; disposed to avoid persons or things“shy of strangers”
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How many six-letter words ending in YEST are there?
There are 12 six-letter words ending in YEST 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 six-letter word ending in YEST?
SHYEST is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are WRYEST (12), FAYEST (12), FEYEST (12).
What are some common six-letter words ending in YEST?
Everyday examples include COYEST, GAYEST, SHYEST, WRYEST. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare six-letter words ending in YEST score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include FEYEST (12), FLYEST (12), DRYEST (10), GEYEST (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.