8-Letter Words With ESSE
- 58 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With ESSE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With ESSE 58 words
How often does ESSE appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 58 eight-letter words containing ESSE. They average 10.7 points, the best is EXCESSED (18 points) and 48.3% end in S.
- Total words
- 58
- Average Scrabble score
- 10.7
- out of 18 max
- Everyday words
- 33%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 48.3% of words
Most common last letters
- s 48.3%
- e 25.9%
- d 19%
Top vowel pairs
- ae1.7%
- ai1.7%
- ee1.7%
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 ESSE
e 1x 8c 3e 1s 1s 1e 1d 2
E 1 + X 8 + C 3 + E 1 + S 1 + S 1 + E 1 + D 2 = 18 points
- Double word
- 36 pts
- Triple word
- 54 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
excessed
Form of excess
- nouna quantity much larger than is needed
- nounimmoderation as a consequence of going beyond sufficient or permitted limits
- nounthe state of being more than full
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How many eight-letter words containing ESSE are there?
There are 58 eight-letter words containing 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 containing ESSE?
EXCESSED is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are EXCESSES (17), DUCHESSE (14), KERMESSE (14).
What are some common eight-letter words containing ESSE?
Everyday examples include OBSESSES, OBSESSED, STRESSED, STRESSES, ACCESSED, ASSESSED, ACCESSES, ASSESSES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing ESSE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include EXCESSED (18), DUCHESSE (14), KERMESSE (14), VOWESSES (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.