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Sternnesses
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About 3 syllables
noun · 11 letters · Rare · plural of sternness
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does sternnesses mean?
noun
the quality (as of scenery) being grim and gloomy and forbidding
“the sternness of his surroundings made him uncomfortable”
uncompromising resolution
Synonymsstrictness
Definitions shown for sternness, the base form of sternnesses.
Is STERNNESSES a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is STERNNESSES worth?
Scrabble
11 ptsWords With Friends
13 ptsWordfeud
11 ptsNYT Crossplay
11 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in STERNNESSES
Best shorter words top 30 of 179
setnesses 9sternness 9tenseness 9terseness 9etrennes 8serenest 8stresses 8entrees 7etrenne 7nesters 7renests 7rennets 7resents 7retenes 7seeress 7sennets 7serenes 7setness 7strenes 7teeners 7tenners 7tresses 7enters 6entree 6esters 6eterne 6neeses 6nesses 6nester 6reests 6
See all 179 words made from STERNNESSES Words that end like STERNNESSES
Common words that share the ending -ESSES, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
addressesexpressesprocessescompressesdistressesprogressessuppressesweaknessesdepressesimpressesoppressespossesseswitnessesaccessesassessesobsessespriestessesthicknessesbuttressescongressescountessesfortresseskindnessesmattresses
All words ending in -ESSES Sternnesses: quick answers
Is STERNNESSES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. STERNNESSES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 11 points before board bonuses.
How many points is STERNNESSES worth?
STERNNESSES scores 11 points in Scrabble, 13 in Words With Friends, 11 in Wordfeud and 11 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does sternnesses mean?
sternnesses is the plural of sternness, which means “the quality (as of scenery) being grim and gloomy and forbidding”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in STERNNESSES?
You can make 179 shorter words from STERNNESSES, such as SETNESSES, STERNNESS, TENSENESS, TERSENESS. See the full list.