With ESTR
60 words, 8 of them common · highest scoring is forestry at 14 points
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About 8 Letter Words With ESTR
There are 60 eight letter words containing ESTR in our dictionary. The highest scoring is forestry at 14 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 8 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ANCESTRY, ESTROGEN, RESTRICT 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.
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8 Letter Words With ESTR at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With ESTR
- forestry14
- bestreak14
- restruck14
- revestry14
- ancestry13
- tapestry13
- bestrewn13
- bestrews13
Common 8 Letter Words With ESTR
- ancestry13
- destroys12
- estrogen9
- forestry14
- restrain8
- restrict10
- restroom10
- tapestry13
8 Letter Words With ESTR Defined
- ancestryNoun · 13 points
- one's family or ethnic descent
- destroysVerb · 12 points
- end the existence of (something) by damaging or attacking it
- estrogenNoun · 9 points
- any of a group of steroid hormones that regulate sexual development and function, including maintenance of the menstrual or oestrus cycle, in women and female vertebrates. Such hormones and related synthetic compounds are also used in oral contraceptives and to treat menopause symptoms and various other conditions
- restrainVerb · 8 points
- prevent (someone or something) from doing something; keep under control or within limits
- restrictVerb · 10 points
- put a limit on; keep under control
- restroomNoun · 10 points
- a room in a public building for people to relax or recover in
8 Letter Words With ESTR: Questions
How many eight letter words containing ESTR are there?
There are 60 eight letter words containing ESTR in our dictionary, and 8 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing ESTR?
FORESTRY is the highest scoring option at 14 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words containing ESTR?
ANCESTRY, ESTROGEN, RESTRICT are among the most familiar eight letter words containing ESTR. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words containing ESTR 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.