What does JEST mean?

JEST is a valid word in the ENABLE word game list, worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words With Friends.

Pronunciation
/dʒɛst/
Letters
4
Scrabble score
11
Words With Friends score
13
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

noun

  1. a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter“he told a very funny joke”
  2. activity characterized by good humor

verb

  1. tell a joke; speak humorously“He often jokes even when he appears serious”
  2. act in a funny or teasing way

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

jests12jested14

Anagrams of JEST

Words inside JEST

4 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

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Questions

Is JEST a Scrabble word?

JEST is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted in Scrabble and Words With Friends. Official tournament dictionaries differ slightly, so check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is JEST worth?

JEST is worth 11 points with Scrabble letter values and 13 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from JEST?

4 other words, including SET, ET, JET and ES.