VEST is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. VEST is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept VEST?
| 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: 37 / 100
Our own measure of how useful VEST is to know. It scores 7 from 4 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for VEST
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How VEST scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in VEST, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| v | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 6,808.
What does VEST mean in Scrabble?
noun
A sleeveless garment worn over a shirt in American English, or a sleeveless undershirt worn beneath other clothing in British English.
Safety workers, construction crews, and emergency responders wear a brightly colored vest to stay visible in low light, a usage shared across English-speaking countries despite the American and British difference for everyday clothing. Life-saving equipment on boats and aircraft also carries the name, as in a life vest kept under each seat.
How VEST is used
Meaning shifts significantly between American and British English usage.
- He buttoned his vest before the interview.
- The runner wore a bright orange vest for visibility.
- She pulled a vest over her T-shirt on cold mornings.
- Life vests are required on the small boat.
- The tailor fitted his vest to match the suit.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of VEST and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of VEST
The 4 tiles of VEST in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with VEST
Showing 24 of 53 words that begin with VEST.
Words ending in VEST
Showing 24 of 27 words that end in VEST. Useful as a back hook: play VEST onto a word already on the board.
Words with VEST inside
Showing 24 of 137 words that contain VEST somewhere in the middle. Words that start with VEST are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in VEST
Common questions about VEST
- Is VEST valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts VEST, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is VEST worth?
- VEST is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What does VEST mean?
- A sleeveless garment worn over a shirt in American English, or a sleeveless undershirt worn beneath other clothing in British English.
- What letters can be added to VEST?
- VEST takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of VEST:
Open VEST in the Word Finder