Scrabble & Words with friends points
- rest is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 4
- rest is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 4
- rest is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 4
Definition of rest
- sit, as on a branch (verb)
Synonyms
- perch
- roost
- stay the same; remain in a certain state (verb)
Examples
- rest assured
Synonyms
- remain
- stay
- euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb) (noun)
Examples
- she was laid to rest beside her husband
Synonyms
- eternal rest
- eternal sleep
- quietus
- sleep
- take a short break from one's activities in order to relax (verb)
Synonyms
- breathe
- catch one's breath
- take a breather
- freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility) (noun)
Synonyms
- ease
- relaxation
- repose
- rest on or as if on a pillow (verb)
Synonyms
- pillow
- something left after other parts have been taken away (noun)
Examples
- he threw away the rest
Synonyms
- balance
- remainder
- residual
- residue
- residuum
- a pause for relaxation (noun)
Examples
- people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests
Synonyms
- relief
- respite
- rest period
- be inherent or innate in (verb)
Synonyms
- repose
- reside
- have a place in relation to something else (verb)
Examples
- The responsibility rests with the Allies
Synonyms
- lie
- a musical notation indicating a silence of a specified duration (noun)
- a state of inaction (noun)
Examples
- a body will continue in a state of rest until acted upon
- a support on which things can be put (noun)
Examples
- the gun was steadied on a special rest
- be at rest (verb)
- be inactive, refrain from acting (verb)
Examples
- The committee is resting over the summer
- give a rest to (verb)
Examples
- He rested his bad leg
- not move; be in a resting position (verb)
- put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying (verb)
See definition of rest in Merriam Webster