Ending in ST
36 words · highest scoring is quest at 14 points
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About 5 Letter Words Ending in ST
There are 36 five letter words ending in ST in our dictionary. The highest scoring is quest at 14 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 36 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ANGST, FIRST, QUEST among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it. This list is also searched as words ending with ST — it is the same set either way.
5 Letter Words Ending in ST at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Ending in ST
- quest14
- exist12
- joist12
- joust12
- chest10
- ghost9
- feast8
- first8
Common 5 Letter Words Ending in ST
- angst6
- boost7
- crust7
- foist8
- hoist8
- midst8
- toast5
- waist8
5 Letter Words Ending in ST Defined
- angstNoun · 6 points
- a feeling of deep anxiety or dread, typically an unfocused one about the human condition or the state of the world in general
- chestNoun · 10 points
- the front surface of a person's or animal's body between the neck and the stomach
- firstNumeral · 8 points
- coming before all others in time or order; earliest; 1st
- hoistVerb · 8 points
- raise (something) by means of ropes and pulleys
- questNoun · 14 points
- a long or arduous search for something
- twistVerb · 8 points
- form into a bent, curling, or distorted shape
5 Letter Words Ending in ST: Questions
How many five letter words ending in ST are there?
There are 36 five letter words ending in ST in our dictionary, and 36 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words ending in ST?
QUEST is the highest scoring option at 14 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words ending in ST?
ANGST, FIRST, QUEST are among the most familiar five letter words ending in ST. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words ending in ST valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.