Unscramble NEST

The letters N, E, S, T can be unscrambled into 12 words, including 3 anagrams that use every letter: SENT, TENS and NETS. The highest-scoring common word is NETS (4 points).

N1E1S1T1
Meaning

What does NEST mean?

  1. noun a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
  2. noun a kind of gun emplacement
  3. noun a cosy or secluded retreat
  4. verb inhabit a nest, usually after building

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Word facts

NEST in word games

4classic points
5Words With Friends points
4letters (1 vowel)
Fairly commonabout 12 uses per million words

NEST is valid in the ENABLE word list used by many word game apps. In everyday English it is fairly common: seen regularly in books, news and online. Points are face values only, without board bonuses.

Anagrams of NEST

Words that use all 4 letters exactly once.

sent4tens4nets4

Words made from the letters in NEST

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

Points

4-letter words 3 words

nets4sent4tens4

3-letter words 5 words

ens3net3sen3set3ten3

2-letter words 4 words

en2es2et2ne2

Add one letter to NEST

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

spent7notes5stone5cents7teens5tends6tense5stern5scent7tunes5tones5onset5stein5tents5rents5nests5vents8gents6inset5seton5dents6terns5tines5newts8

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Frequently asked questions

What words can you make with the letters in NEST?
You can make 12 words from the letters N, E, S, T. The longest common ones are NETS, SENT, TENS, NET and SET. The full list, grouped by length, is shown above.
What is an anagram of NEST?
NEST has 3 anagrams in our word list: SENT, TENS and NETS.
How many points is NEST worth?
NEST is worth 4 points with classic tile values and 5 points in Words With Friends, before any board bonuses.
Is NEST a valid word?
Yes. NEST is in the ENABLE word list used by many word game apps, and it is a noun in the WordNet dictionary.