Words Ending in DEST
- 121 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular Words Ending in DEST
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All Words Ending in DEST 121 words
7-Letter Words Ending in DEST 30
Full 7-letter list8-Letter Words Ending in DEST 39
Full 8-letter list9-Letter Words Ending in DEST 31
Full 9-letter list10-Letter Words Ending in DEST 8
Full 10-letter list11-Letter Words Ending in DEST 5
Full 11-letter list12-Letter Words Ending in DEST 1
Full 12-letter listHow common is DEST at the end of words?
Our combined English word list has 121 words ending in DEST. Most are 8 letters long, they average 11.7 points, the best is AWKWARDEST (21 points) and S is the most common first letter (12.4%).
- Total words
- 121
- Most common length
- 8 letters
- 39 words
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.7
- out of 21 max
- Longest word
- GODDAMNEDEST
- 12 letters
- Most common first letter
- S
- 12.4% of words
Words by length
Most common first letters
- s 12.4%
- d 9.1%
- r 9.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ou8.3%
- ai2.5%
- au1.7%
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 word ending in DEST
a 1w 4k 5w 4a 1r 1d 2e 1s 1t 1
A 1 + W 4 + K 5 + W 4 + A 1 + R 1 + D 2 + E 1 + S 1 + T 1 = 21 points
- Double word
- 42 pts
- Triple word
- 63 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
awkwardest
Form of awkward
- adjectivecausing inconvenience“they arrived at an awkward time”
- adjectivelacking grace or skill in manner or movement or performance“an awkward dancer”
- adjectivedifficult to handle or manage especially because of shape“an awkward bundle to carry”
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How many words ending in DEST are there?
There are 121 words ending in DEST in our combined English word list. The most common length is 8 letters, with 39 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring word ending in DEST?
AWKWARDEST is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SQUALIDEST (20), WRETCHEDEST (20), JAGGEDEST (19).
What are some common words ending in DEST?
Everyday examples include WIDEST, HARDEST, OLDEST, MODEST, LOUDEST, SADDEST, GLADDEST, CRUDEST. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
What is the longest word ending in DEST?
GODDAMNEDEST has 12 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, PROFOUNDEST (11 letters) is the longest common one.