Mast

4 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

A tall, upright pole or spar erected on the deck of a sailing vessel to support its rigging and sails.

“The sailors furled the mainsail and secured it to the mast before the storm reached the harbour.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/mɑːst/

Related Words

Synonyms

pole spar post

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in -AST, a pattern shared with LAST, PAST, FAST, and VAST, a productive letter combination to test early

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Scrabble

Worth 6 points, hooks as MASTS and MASTED, a reliable opener or bridge tile on most boards

Words Related to Mast

Anagrams of Mast

Words that use exactly the same letters as “mast”.

mats tams

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “mast” to make these 4-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

bast cast east fast gast hast last mart mask mass matt most must past vast

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5-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “mast”.

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Longer words starting with Mast

Words that begin with “mast”.

masts masty masted master mastic masters

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