Arrest

/əˈɹɛst/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:6 ptsWWF:6 pts6 letters

Definition of Arrest

noun

A check, stop, an act or instance of arresting something.
The condition of being stopped, standstill.
The process of arresting a criminal, suspect etc.
A confinement, detention, as after an arrest.
A device to physically arrest motion.

verb

To stop the motion of (a person or animal).
To stay, remain.
To stop or slow (a process, course etc.).
To seize (someone) with the authority of the law; to take into legal custody.
"The police have arrested a suspect in the murder inquiry."
To catch the attention of.

Anagrams of Arrest

Exact Anagrams

6 words using all 6 letters:

rarest raster raters starer tarres terras

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "arrest":

6-LETTER WORDS

rarest raster raters starer tarres terras

5-LETTER WORDS

aster rares raser rater rates rears resat stare tares tarre tears terra

4-LETTER WORDS

ares arse arts ates ears east eats eras errs erst etas rare rase rate rats+15 more

3-LETTER WORDS

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "arrest" and rearranging:

+bbarrets barters

+ccarters craters tracers

+ddarters retards starred traders

+eretears serrate tearers

+ffraters rafters strafer

+ggarrets garters graters

+iartsier tarries tarsier

+kkraters starker

Related Word Patterns

AR...Words starting with "ar"...STWords ending with "st"All 6-letter words Unscramble "arrest"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

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Rhyming Words

abiogenist ableist ablest abolitionist abortionist abreast abruptest absolutest absolutist abstractest abstractionist abstrusest absurdest absurdist accompanist+5 more

Related Words

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