Lest

/lɛst/

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

2 words can be made by rearranging all the letters of "lest":

+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

Letter Values

l1

e1

s1

t1

Total: 4 Scrabble points

Word Tools

Find Anagrams of "lest"All 4-Letter Words Words Starting With "L"

Rhymes With Lest

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

Related 4-Letter Words

labs lace lack lacs lacy lade lads lady lags laic laid lain lair lake lakh

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 "Lest"

Lest is a 4-letter word that scores 4 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "lest" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.

Using "Lest" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "lest" is a low-scoring word.