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8-Letter Words With ESSA

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Popular 8-Letter Words With ESSA

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 8-Letter Words With ESSA 11 words

How often does ESSA appear in eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 11 eight-letter words containing ESSA. They average 11.4 points, the best is ESSAYISH (14 points) and 45.5% end in S.

Total words
11
Average Scrabble score
11.4
out of 14 max
Everyday words
18%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
45.5% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 45.5%
  • a 9.1%
  • d 9.1%

Top vowel pairs

  • ai9.1%

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 containing ESSA

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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8-Letter Words With ESSA FAQ

How many eight-letter words containing ESSA are there?

There are 11 eight-letter words containing ESSA 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 containing ESSA?

ESSAYISH is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ESSAYING (12), MESSAGED (12), WESSANDS (12).

What are some common eight-letter words containing ESSA?

Everyday examples include MESSAGES, DRESSAGE, ESSAYING, ESSAYIST. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare eight-letter words containing ESSA score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include ESSAYISH (14), WESSANDS (12), VANESSAS (11), VESSAILS (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.