8-Letter Words Ending in GNESS
- 5 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Ending in GNESS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Ending in GNESS 5 words
How common is GNESS at the end of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 5 eight-letter words ending in GNESS. They average 9.6 points and the best is SMUGNESS (11 points).
- Total words
- 5
- Average Scrabble score
- 9.6
- out of 11 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- S
- 40% of words
Most common first letters
- s 40%
- g 20%
- l 20%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word ending in GNESS
s 1m 3u 1g 2n 1e 1s 1s 1
S 1 + M 3 + U 1 + G 2 + N 1 + E 1 + S 1 + S 1 = 11 points
- Double word
- 22 pts
- Triple word
- 33 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
smugness
- nounan excessive feeling of self-satisfaction
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How many eight-letter words ending in GNESS are there?
There are 5 eight-letter words ending in GNESS 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 GNESS?
SMUGNESS is worth 11 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are GLEGNESS (10), SNUGNESS (9), LONGNESS (9).
Which rare eight-letter words ending in GNESS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include GLEGNESS (10), LONGNESS (9), TRIGNESS (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.