Vest
/vɛst/
Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:8 pts4 letters
Definition of Vest
noun
- A loose robe or outer garment worn historically by men in Arab or Middle Eastern countries.
- A sleeveless garment that buttons down the front, worn over a shirt, and often as part of a suit; a waistcoat.
- A sleeveless garment, often with a low-cut neck, usually worn under a shirt or blouse.
- A sleeveless top, typically with identifying colours or logos, worn by an athlete or member of a sports team.
- Any sleeveless outer garment, often for a purpose such as identification, safety, or storage.
verb
- To clothe with, or as with, a vestment, or garment; to dress; to robe; to cover, surround, or encompass closely.
- To clothe with authority, power, etc.; to put in possession; to invest; to furnish; to endow; followed by with and the thing conferred.
"to vest a court with power to try cases of life and death"
- To place or give into the possession or discretion of some person or authority; to commit to another; with in before the possessor.
"The power of life and death is vested in the king, or in the courts."
- To invest; to put.
"to vest money in goods, land, or houses"
- To clothe with possession; also, to give a person an immediate fixed right of present or future enjoyment of.
"an estate is vested in possession"
Anagrams of Vest
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
Letter Values
v4
e1
s1
t1
Total: 7 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Vest
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 "Vest"
Vest is a 4-letter word that scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "vest" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Vest" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "vest" is a low-scoring word.