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8-Letter Words With ESSES

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Popular 8-Letter Words With ESSES

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

All 8-Letter Words With ESSES 18 words

How often does ESSES appear in eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 18 eight-letter words containing ESSES. They average 10.4 points, the best is EXCESSES (17 points) and 100% end in S.

Total words
18
Average Scrabble score
10.4
out of 17 max
Everyday words
44%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
100% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 100%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring eight-letter word containing ESSES

e 1x 8c 3e 1s 1s 1e 1s 1

E 1 + X 8 + C 3 + E 1 + S 1 + S 1 + E 1 + S 1 = 17 points

Double word
34 pts
Triple word
51 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

excesses

Form of excess

  1. nouna quantity much larger than is needed
  2. nounimmoderation as a consequence of going beyond sufficient or permitted limits
  3. nounthe state of being more than full
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How many eight-letter words containing ESSES are there?

There are 18 eight-letter words containing ESSES 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 ESSES?

EXCESSES is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are VOWESSES (14), ACCESSES (12), ABBESSES (12).

What are some common eight-letter words containing ESSES?

Everyday examples include OBSESSES, STRESSES, ACCESSES, ASSESSES, RECESSES, EXCESSES, FINESSES, CARESSES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare eight-letter words containing ESSES score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include VOWESSES (14), IVRESSES (11), VITESSES (11), CITESSES (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.