The spelling of the word "BESTET" might seem confusing, but it actually follows the English language's phonetic rules. The word is pronounced as /bɛstɛt/, with the first syllable "be" pronounced like the word "bet" and the second syllable "stet" pronounced like "set". The combination of the "e" and "t" in "stet" results in the sound "ɛt", which is represented by the "et" ending in the spelling of the word. Despite its unusual spelling, "BESTET" is a valid word in Scrabble, worth 8 points.