8-Letter Words Starting With ESS
- 8 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With ESS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With ESS 8 words
How common is ESS at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 8 eight-letter words that start with ESS. They average 10.6 points and the best is ESSAYISH (14 points).
- Total words
- 8
- Average Scrabble score
- 10.6
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 25%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 37.5% of words
Most common last letters
- s 37.5%
- e 12.5%
- g 12.5%
Top vowel pairs
- oi12.5%
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 that starts with ESS
e 1s 1s 1a 1y 4i 1s 1h 4
E 1 + S 1 + S 1 + A 1 + Y 4 + I 1 + S 1 + H 4 = 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).
essayish
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 that start with ESS are there?
There are 8 eight-letter words that start with ESS 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 that starts with ESS?
ESSAYISH is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ESSAYING (12), ESSAYIST (11), ESSAYERS (11).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with ESS?
Everyday examples include ESSENCES, ESSAYING, ESSAYIST. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with ESS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ESSAYISH (14), ESSOYNES (11), ESSOINER (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.