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Is NEST a Scrabble Word?

Yes, NEST is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young”.

Quick answer

Is NEST a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. NEST is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 4 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words With Friends, and it has 4 anagrams: SENT, NETS, STEN, TENS.

Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.

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

NEST meaning and definition

NEST has 4 common senses and works as a noun and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.

NEST as a noun

  1. A structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young.
  2. A kind of gun emplacement.

NEST as a verb

  1. Inhabit a nest, usually after building.
  2. Fit together or fit inside.

NEST Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

NEST scores 4 in Scrabble and 5 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is N, worth 1 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
N12
E11
S11
T11
Total45

NEST on premium squares

On a double word square NEST scores 8 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 12. Putting N 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 NEST

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

  • sent4
  • nets4
  • sten4
  • tens4

Shorter words hiding in NEST

The letters N, E, S, T make 13 shorter words, up to 3 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble NEST: all 13 words.

  • set3
  • net3
  • ten3
  • ne2
  • te2
  • en2
  • es2
  • est3
  • sen3
  • ens3
  • et2
  • st2
  • tes3

Words like NEST

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

Change one letter in NEST

Add one letter to NEST

  • neist5
  • nests5

Remove one letter from NEST

More 4-letter words starting with NE

  • need5
  • near4
  • next11
  • neck10
  • neat4
  • news7
  • nerd5
  • nett4
  • neap6
  • neem6
  • neon4
  • ness4
  • neve7
  • newt7
  • neal4
  • nebs6
  • neds5
  • neep6

NEST word facts

NEST is a 4-letter word with 4 distinct letters: 1 vowel (E) and 3 consonants. It starts with N and ends with T. By corpus frequency, NEST is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters N, E, 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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NEST Scrabble word FAQ

Is NEST a Scrabble word?

Yes. NEST is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 4 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does NEST mean?

NEST is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young”.

How many points is NEST worth in Scrabble?

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

How many points is NEST in Words With Friends?

NEST is worth 5 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of NEST?

NEST has 4 anagrams: SENT, NETS, STEN, TENS. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in NEST?

You can make 13 shorter words from the letters in NEST, including SET, NET, TEN and NE.

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