NEST
/nɛst/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb
Definition of NEST
A structure built by a bird as a place to incubate eggs and rear young.
A place used by another mammal, fish, amphibian or insect, for depositing eggs and hatching young.
A snug, comfortable, or cosy residence or job situation.
(of animals) To build or settle into a nest.
To settle into a home.
"We loved the new house and were nesting there in two days!"
To successively neatly fit inside another.
"I bought a set of nesting mixing bowls for my mother."
Examples of NEST in a Sentence
- "We loved the new house and were nesting there in two days!"
- "I bought a set of nesting mixing bowls for my mother."
Word Details
Is NEST a Scrabble Word?
Yes, NEST is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like NEST are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for NEST
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | n | e | s | t | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| WWF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Anagrams of NEST
Words made by rearranging the exact same 4 letters
Words You Can Make With the Letters in NEST
18 words from the letters in NEST
4-letter words
3-letter words
How to Use NEST in Word Games
NEST is worth 4 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: NEST is only 4 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble NEST to find 18 additional valid words.