8-Letter Words Ending in ESSE
- 12 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 8-Letter Words Ending in ESSE 12 words
How common is ESSE at the end of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 12 eight-letter words ending in ESSE. They average 11.7 points, the best is DUCHESSE (14 points) and P is the most common first letter (16.7%).
- Total words
- 12
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.7
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- P
- 16.7% of words
Most common first letters
- p 16.7%
- b 8.3%
- d 8.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ai8.3%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word ending in ESSE
d 2u 1c 3h 4e 1s 1s 1e 1
D 2 + U 1 + C 3 + H 4 + E 1 + S 1 + S 1 + E 1 = 14 points
- Double word
- 28 pts
- Triple word
- 42 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
duchesse
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many eight-letter words ending in ESSE are there?
There are 12 eight-letter words ending in ESSE in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word ending in ESSE?
DUCHESSE is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are KERMESSE (14), FEBLESSE (13), RICHESSE (13).
Which rare eight-letter words ending in ESSE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DUCHESSE (14), KERMESSE (14), FEBLESSE (13), RICHESSE (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.