PEST
/pɛst/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun
Definition of PEST
A plague, pestilence, epidemic
Any destructive insect or caterpillar that attacks crops or livestock; an agricultural pest.
An annoying person, a nuisance.
Word Details
Is PEST a Scrabble Word?
Yes, PEST is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like PEST are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for PEST
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | p | e | s | t | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
Anagrams of PEST
Words made by rearranging the exact same 4 letters
Words You Can Make With the Letters in PEST
16 words from the letters in PEST
4-letter words
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use PEST in Word Games
PEST is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: PEST 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 PEST to find 16 additional valid words.