NEST is a valid Scrabble word — 4 points
Yes. NEST is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 4 points in Scrabble and 5 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept NEST?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful NEST is to know. It scores 4 from 4 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NEST
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How NEST scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in NEST, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 2,269.
What stands out about NEST
- The same 4 tiles also spell 5 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does NEST mean in Scrabble?
noun
A structure built by a bird or other animal to hold its eggs or young, typically made from twigs, grass, mud, or other gathered materials.
A nest gives eggs and young animals shelter and warmth while they develop, and different species build very different kinds of nest, from a simple scrape on the ground to an elaborate woven structure high in a tree. The word is also used more loosely for any small, sheltered place someone has arranged for comfort, such as a cosy nest of blankets. Nest can also work as a verb meaning to build or settle into such a place.
How NEST is used
Very common in everyday speech; frequently extended metaphorically to human homes and hiding places.
- The robin built its nest in the old apple tree.
- Two eggs lay carefully arranged in the nest.
- The children found a wasp nest under the eaves.
- She arranged a nest of blankets on the sofa.
- The mother bird returned to the nest with food.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of NEST and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of NEST
The 4 tiles of NEST in a different order — 5 found.
Words starting with NEST
22 longer words begin with NEST.
Words ending in NEST
Showing 24 of 74 words that end in NEST. Useful as a back hook: play NEST onto a word already on the board.
Words with NEST inside
Showing 24 of 142 words that contain NEST somewhere in the middle. Words that start with NEST are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in NEST
Common questions about NEST
- Is NEST valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NEST, where it scores 5 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NEST worth?
- NEST is worth 4 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words with Friends.
- What does NEST mean?
- A structure built by a bird or other animal to hold its eggs or young, typically made from twigs, grass, mud, or other gathered materials.
- What letters can be added to NEST?
- NEST takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of NEST:
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