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Is EAST a Scrabble Word?

Yes, EAST is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as an adjective and a noun, most often meaning “situated in or facing or moving toward the east”.

Quick answer

Is EAST a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. EAST is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 4 points in Scrabble and 4 points in Words With Friends, and it has 8 anagrams: SEAT, SETA, EATS, SATE, ATES, ETAS, TAES, TEAS.

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Letters
4
Scrabble
4 pts
Words With Friends
4 pts
Anagrams
8
Familiarity
100th percentile

EAST meaning and definition

EAST has 4 common senses and works as an adjective and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.

EAST as an adjective

  1. Situated in or facing or moving toward the east.

EAST as a noun

  1. The cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees.
  2. The countries of Asia.
  3. The region of the United States lying to the north of the Ohio River and to the east of the Mississippi River.

EAST Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

EAST scores 4 in Scrabble and 4 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is E, worth 1 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
E11
A11
S11
T11
Total44

EAST on premium squares

On a double word square EAST scores 8 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 12. Putting E on a triple letter square instead adds 2 points. Its face value is low, so placement matters more than the tiles: land it across a word square to make it pay. At 4 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of EAST

8 words use exactly the same 4 letters as EAST. See all anagrams of EAST.

  • seat4
  • seta4
  • eats4
  • sate4
  • ates4
  • etas4
  • taes4
  • teas4

Shorter words hiding in EAST

The letters E, A, S, T make 23 shorter words, up to 3 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble EAST: all 23 words.

  • set3
  • as2
  • eat3
  • sea3
  • tea3
  • at2
  • eta3
  • te2
  • ate3
  • ea2
  • eas3
  • es2
  • est3
  • sat3
  • ta2
  • ae2
  • ats3
  • et2
  • sae3
  • st2
  • tae3
  • tas3
  • tes3

Words like EAST

One-letter changes to EAST, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in EAST

Add one letter to EAST

  • feast8
  • least5
  • beast7
  • yeast8
  • earst5
  • easts5
  • heast8
  • reast5

Remove one letter from EAST

  • eat3
  • eas3
  • est3

More 4-letter words starting with EA

  • easy7
  • ease4
  • each9
  • earn4
  • earl4
  • eats4
  • eale4
  • eans4
  • eard5
  • ears4
  • eath7
  • eaus4
  • eaux11
  • eave7

EAST word facts

EAST is a 4-letter word with 4 distinct letters: 2 vowels (E and A) and 2 consonants. It starts with E and ends with T. By corpus frequency, EAST is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters E, A, S, T on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 4 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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EAST Scrabble word FAQ

Is EAST a Scrabble word?

Yes. EAST is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 4 points in Scrabble and 4 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does EAST mean?

EAST is used as an adjective and a noun. Its most common meaning is “situated in or facing or moving toward the east”.

How many points is EAST worth in Scrabble?

EAST is worth 4 points in Scrabble: E (1) + A (1) + S (1) + T (1). On a double word square it scores 8, and on a triple word square 12.

How many points is EAST in Words With Friends?

EAST is worth 4 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of EAST?

EAST has 8 anagrams: SEAT, SETA, EATS, SATE, ATES, ETAS, TAES, TEAS. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in EAST?

You can make 23 shorter words from the letters in EAST, including SET, AS, EAT and SEA.

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