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Is PEST a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PEST is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PEST mean?

  1. noun

    a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal

  2. noun

    any epidemic disease with a high death rate

  3. noun

    a persistently annoying person

  4. noun

    any unwanted and destructive insect or other animal that attacks food or crops or livestock etc.

    “he sprayed the garden to get rid of pests”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

6

Scrabble

7

Words With Friends

4

Letters

P (3) + E (1) + S (1) + T (1) = 6 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for PEST

Single letters that turn PEST into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks3

Anagrams of PEST

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from PEST

The 13 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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