Jest

/dʒɛst/

Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:13 pts4 letters

Definition of Jest

noun

An act performed for amusement; a joke.
Someone or something that is ridiculed; the target of a joke.
"Your majesty, stop him before he makes you the jest of the court."
A deed; an action; a gest.
A mask; a pageant; an interlude.

verb

To tell a joke; to talk in a playful manner; to make fun of something or someone.
"Surely you jest!"

Anagrams of Jest

1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "jest":

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Related Word Patterns

JE...Words starting with "je"...STWords ending with "st"All 4-letter words Unscramble "jest"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

banter crack gag laughingstock prank wisecrack witticism kid mock tease

Letter Values

j8

e1

s1

t1

Total: 11 Scrabble points

Word Tools

Find Anagrams of "jest"All 4-Letter Words Words Starting With "J"

Rhymes With Jest

abiogenist ableist ablest abolitionist abortionist abreast abruptest absolutest absolutist abstractest abstractionist abstrusest

Related 4-Letter Words

jabs jack jade jagg jags jail jake jamb jams jane jape jarl jars jato jauk

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid

TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid

Words With Friends: Valid

Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Jest"

Jest is a 4-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "jest" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.

Using "Jest" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "jest" is a medium-scoring word. It contains the letter J, which is worth 8 points.