nest
VERBNOUN
/nɛst/
4 LETTERS · 1 SYLLABLE · STARTS WITH N
nest is a valid 4-letter word worth 4 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
N1E1S1T1
1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =4 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 8TRIPLE WORD → 12
MEANING
What does nest mean?
VERB · 4 SENSES
1
Move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
2
Fit together or fit inside.
“nested bowls”
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RELATED
3
Gather nests.
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RELATED
4
Inhabit a nest, usually after building.
“birds are nesting outside my window every Spring”
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RELATED
NOUN · 5 SENSES
1
A cosy or secluded retreat.
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2
A gang of people (criminals or spies or terrorists) assembled in one locality.
“a nest of thieves”
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NARROWER
3
A kind of gun emplacement.
“a machine-gun nest”
“a nest of snipers”
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4
A structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young.
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NARROWER
5
Furniture pieces made to fit close together.
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AT THE BOARD