Is “Lest” a Scrabble word?

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Yes
LEST
Valid in at least one Scrabble dictionary

Valid in these dictionaries

SOWPODS / CSW
Scrabble UK & International
Valid
TWL / NWL
Scrabble North America
Valid
Large English Dictionary
General English word list
Valid

Meaning of Lest

/lɛst/

conjunction
  1. 1.For fear that; that not; in order to prevent something from happening; in case.

    He won’t go outside, lest he be eaten by those ravenous eagles.

  2. 2.(after certain expressions denoting fear or apprehension) that (without the negative particle; introduces the reason for an emotion.)

    I am afraid lest I revealed too much.

Synonyms: before