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Is VEST a Scrabble Word?

Yes, VEST is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “provide with power and authority”.

Quick answer

Is VEST a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. VEST is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends, and it has 1 anagram: VETS.

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
7 pts
Words With Friends
8 pts
Anagrams
1
Familiarity
99th percentile

VEST meaning and definition

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

VEST as a verb

  1. Provide with power and authority.
  2. Place (authority, property, or rights) in the control of a person or group of persons.

VEST as a noun

  1. A man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat.
  2. A collarless men's undergarment for the upper part of the body.

VEST Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

VEST scores 7 in Scrabble and 8 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is V, worth 4 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
V45
E11
S11
T11
Total78

VEST on premium squares

On a double word square VEST scores 14 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 21. Putting V on a triple letter square instead adds 8 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 4 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of VEST

1 word uses exactly the same 4 letters as VEST. See all anagrams of VEST.

  • vets7

Unscramble VEST: 8 words from its letters

The letters V, E, S, T make 8 shorter words, up to 3 letters long. Most common first.

  • set3
  • vet6
  • te2
  • es2
  • est3
  • et2
  • st2
  • tes3

Words like VEST

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

Change one letter in VEST

Add one letter to VEST

  • vesta8
  • verst8
  • vests8

Remove one letter from VEST

  • vet6
  • est3

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VEST word facts

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

Holding the letters V, 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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VEST Scrabble word FAQ

Is VEST a Scrabble word?

Yes. VEST is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does VEST mean?

VEST is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “provide with power and authority”.

How many points is VEST worth in Scrabble?

VEST is worth 7 points in Scrabble: V (4) + E (1) + S (1) + T (1). On a double word square it scores 14, and on a triple word square 21.

How many points is VEST in Words With Friends?

VEST is worth 8 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of VEST?

VEST has 1 anagram: VETS. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in VEST?

You can make 8 shorter words from the letters in VEST, including SET, VET, TE and ES.

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