Lest

/lɛst/

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

Scrabble:4 ptsWWF:5 pts4 letters

Definition of Lest

conjunction

For fear that; that not; in order to prevent something from happening; in case.
"He won’t go outside, lest he be eaten by those ravenous eagles."
(after certain expressions denoting fear or apprehension) that (without the negative particle; introduces the reason for an emotion.)
"I am afraid lest I revealed too much."

Anagrams of Lest

Exact Anagrams

2 words using all 4 letters:

Words You Can Make

8 words can be made from the letters in "lest":

4-LETTER WORDS

3-LETTER WORDS

els les let sel set tel

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

+aleast setal slate stale steal

+bbelts blest blets

+eleets sleet steel stele teels

+iislet istle stile tiles

Related Word Patterns

LE...Words starting with "le"...STWords ending with "st"All 4-letter words Unscramble "lest"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

before

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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