Vest

4 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

To formally confer or grant authority, rights, or power upon someone.

“The new legislation would vest greater planning powers in local councils.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/vɛst/

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Synonyms

waistcoatsingletundershirtinvestenthronerobe

Antonyms

divest

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in ST with a single vowel E, a clean four-letter pattern common in English words.

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Scrabble

Worth 7 points, hooks to invest, divest, harvest, and vested for strong strategic play.

Words Related to Vest

Anagrams of Vest

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

vets

Words one letter different

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

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

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Longer words starting with Vest

Words that begin with “vest”.

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