What does CREST mean?

Pronunciation
/krɛst/
Letters
5
Scrabble score
7
Words With Friends score
8
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

noun

  1. the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
  2. the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill)“the view from the peak was magnificent”
  3. the center of a cambered road
  4. (heraldry) in medieval times, an emblem used to decorate a helmet
  5. a showy growth of e.g. feathers or skin on the head of a bird or other animal

verb

  1. lie at the top of“Snow capped the mountains”
  2. reach a high point“The river crested last night”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

crests8cresting11

Anagrams of CREST

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside CREST

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

erst4recs6rest4 rets4sect6ers3rec5res3ret3sec5 ser3set3 er2es2et2re2

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Questions

Is CREST a valid word in word games?

CREST is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is CREST worth?

CREST is worth 7 points with Scrabble letter values and 8 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from CREST?

16 other words, including SET, RE, REST and ET.