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Terseness
t 1e 1r 1s 1e 1n 1e 1s 1s 1
About 3 syllables
noun · 9 letters · Common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does terseness mean?
noun
a neatly short and concise expressive style
Is TERSENESS 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 TERSENESS worth?
Scrabble
9 ptsWords With Friends
10 ptsWordfeud
9 ptsNYT Crossplay
9 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in TERSENESS
Best shorter words top 30 of 159
serenest 8entrees 7nesters 7renests 7resents 7retenes 7seeress 7serenes 7setness 7strenes 7teeners 7tresses 7enters 6entree 6esters 6eterne 6neeses 6nesses 6nester 6reests 6renest 6rentes 6reseen 6resees 6resent 6resets 6retene 6senses 6serene 6serest 6
See all 159 words made from TERSENESS Words that end like TERSENESS
Common words that share the ending -ESS, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
regardlessmeaninglessawarenesshappinesstastelesslazinesspolitenessconsciousnesscrazinessdizzinesseagernessemptinessgiddinessgovernessheavinesshuskinesslimitlessloftinessmanlinessmercilessmugginessnakednessnastinessnoisiness
All words ending in -ESS Terseness: quick answers
Is TERSENESS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. TERSENESS is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 9 points before board bonuses.
How many points is TERSENESS worth?
TERSENESS scores 9 points in Scrabble, 10 in Words With Friends, 9 in Wordfeud and 9 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does terseness mean?
As a noun, terseness means “a neatly short and concise expressive style”.
What words can you make with the letters in TERSENESS?
You can make 159 shorter words from TERSENESS, such as SERENEST, ENTREES, NESTERS, RENESTS. See the full list.