With LEST
43 words, 3 of them common · highest scoring is ficklest at 17 points
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About 8 Letter Words With LEST
There are 43 eight letter words containing LEST in our dictionary. The highest scoring is ficklest at 17 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 3 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — MOLESTED, SIMPLEST, SMALLEST 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 LEST at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With LEST
- ficklest17
- micklest16
- mucklest16
- humblest15
- meiklest14
- chillest13
- feeblest13
- simplest12
Common 8 Letter Words With LEST
- molested11
- simplest12
- smallest10
8 Letter Words With LEST Defined
- molestedVerb · 11 points
- sexually assault or abuse (a person, especially a child)
- simplestAdjective · 12 points
- easily understood or done; presenting no difficulty
- smallestAdjective · 10 points
- of a size that is less than normal or usual
8 Letter Words With LEST: Questions
How many eight letter words containing LEST are there?
There are 43 eight letter words containing LEST in our dictionary, and 3 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing LEST?
FICKLEST is the highest scoring option at 17 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words containing LEST?
MOLESTED, SIMPLEST, SMALLEST are among the most familiar eight letter words containing LEST. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words containing LEST 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.