Rest

4 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

A period of relaxation or sleep. Also means the remaining part of something.

“After the long hike, she needed a good rest.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/rɛst/

Related Words

Synonyms

relaxation break remainder

Antonyms

change

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Simple pattern with common consonants R, S, T and vowel E.

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Scrabble

Worth 4 points; versatile for building off existing words.

Words Related to Rest

Anagrams of Rest

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

erst

Words one letter different

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

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Add a letter to make a longer word

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

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Longer words starting with Rest

Words that begin with “rest”.

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