Unscramble ARREST

The letters A, R, R, E, S, T can be unscrambled into 78 words, including 6 anagrams that use every letter: RAREST, RASTER, RATERS, TERRAS and STARER. The highest-scoring common word is RAREST (6 points).

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Meaning

What does ARREST mean?

  1. noun the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
  2. noun the state of inactivity following an interruption
  3. verb take into custody
  4. verb hold back, as of a danger or an enemy

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Word facts

ARREST in word games

6classic points
6Words With Friends points
6letters (2 vowels)
Commonabout 35 uses per million words

ARREST is valid in the ENABLE word list used by many word game apps. In everyday English it is common: used every day in ordinary English. Points are face values only, without board bonuses.

Anagrams of ARREST

Words that use all 6 letters exactly once.

rarest6raster6raters6terras6starer6tarres6

Words made from the letters in ARREST

78 words, longest first. Faded words are valid in word games but rarely used in everyday English.

Points

6-letter words 6 words

rarest6raster6raters6starer6tarres6terras6

5-letter words 11 words

aster5rares5raser5rater5rates5rears5stare5tares5tarre5tears5terra5

4-letter words 29 words

ares4arse4arts4ates4ears4east4eats4eras4errs4erst4etas4rare4rase4rate4rats4rear4rest4rets4sate4sear4seat4sera4seta4star4tare4tars4tear4teas4tsar4

3-letter words 23 words

are3ars3art3ate3ear3eat3era3err3ers3eta3ras3rat3res3ret3sae3sat3sea3ser3set3tae3tar3tas3tea3

2-letter words 9 words

ae2ar2as2at2er2es2et2re2ta2

Add one letter to ARREST

Words you can make with all the letters of ARREST plus one more. Handy when there is a free tile on the board.

starter7traders8smarter9arrests7starred8restart7craters9rafters10retards8tracers9carters9roaster7armrest9garters8strayer10starker11serrate7darters8tarsier7graters8garrets8ranters7barters9tarries7

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Frequently asked questions

What words can you make with the letters in ARREST?
You can make 78 words from the letters A, R, R, E, S, T. The longest common ones are RAREST, RATES, STARE, TEARS and TERRA. The full list, grouped by length, is shown above.
What is an anagram of ARREST?
ARREST has 6 anagrams in our word list: RAREST, RASTER, RATERS, TERRAS, STARER and TARRES.
How many points is ARREST worth?
ARREST is worth 6 points with classic tile values and 6 points in Words With Friends, before any board bonuses.
Is ARREST a valid word?
Yes. ARREST is in the ENABLE word list used by many word game apps, and it is a noun in the WordNet dictionary.