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/vɛst/noun · verb

Vest can refer to a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat or a collarless men's undergarment for the upper part of the body. As a verb, vest can mean to provide with power and authority, place (authority, property, or rights) in the control of a person or group of persons, or clothe oneself in ecclesiastical garments.

7 meanings4 lettersScrabble 7

Length

4

Scrabble

7

WWF

8

Starts

VE

Ends

EST

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “VEST” Mean?

/vɛst/

vest has 7 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

2 senses
1

a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat

Synonyms

2

a collarless men's undergarment for the upper part of the body

Verb

5 senses
1

provide with power and authority

They vested the council with special rights

2

place (authority, property, or rights) in the control of a person or group of persons

She vested her vast fortune in her two sons

3

become legally vested

The property vests in the trustees

4

clothe oneself in ecclesiastical garments

5

clothe formally; especially in ecclesiastical robes

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

4

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

Explore the word vest with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat

Length

4 letters

Starts With

V

Ends With

T

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Letters

V, E, S, T

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

v
e
s
t

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for vest.

VEST is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 7.
It starts with V and ends with T.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 25%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using vest in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

VEST has a Scrabble score of 7. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

VEST is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

VEST can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 4-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

VEST uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

V

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CVCC

Vowel Share

25%

Consonant Share

75%

Bigrams

VE, ES, ST

Trigrams

VES, EST

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for vest.

VEST is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with V and ends with T, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Easy.

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Word Usage Insights

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This word contains 4 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 7, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with V and ends with T, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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