With REST
14 words · highest scoring is forestry at 14 points
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About 8 Letter Words With REST
There are 14 eight letter words containing REST in our dictionary. The highest scoring is forestry at 14 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 14 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ARRESTED, INTEREST, RESTRAIN 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.
For a wider net, try Words With REST, which drops the length limit entirely.
8 Letter Words With REST at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With REST
- forestry14
- forested12
- wrestled12
- prestige11
- wrestler11
- clearest10
- restrict10
- restroom10
Common 8 Letter Words With REST
- arrested9
- clearest10
- forestry14
- prestige11
- restored9
- restores8
- restrict10
- wrestled12
8 Letter Words With REST Defined
- arrestedVerb · 9 points
- seize (someone) by legal authority and take them into custody
- forestedAdjective · 12 points
- covered with forest
- interestNoun · 8 points
- the feeling of wanting to know or learn about something or someone
- restoredVerb · 9 points
- bring back or re-establish (a previous right, practice, or situation)
- restrainVerb · 8 points
- prevent (someone or something) from doing something; keep under control or within limits
- restroomNoun · 10 points
- a room in a public building for people to relax or recover in
8 Letter Words With REST: Questions
How many eight letter words containing REST are there?
There are 14 eight letter words containing REST in our dictionary, and 14 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing REST?
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 REST?
ARRESTED, INTEREST, RESTRAIN are among the most familiar eight letter words containing REST. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words containing REST 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.