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8-Letter Words With NESSE

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Popular 8-Letter Words With NESSE

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

All 8-Letter Words With NESSE 5 words

How often does NESSE appear in eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 5 eight-letter words containing NESSE. They average 11.4 points and the best is FINESSED (12 points).

Total words
5
Average Scrabble score
11.4
out of 12 max
Everyday words
40%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
40% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 40%
  • d 20%
  • e 20%

Top vowel pairs

  • ai20%

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 NESSE

f 4i 1n 1e 1s 1s 1e 1d 2

F 4 + I 1 + N 1 + E 1 + S 1 + S 1 + E 1 + D 2 = 12 points

Double word
24 pts
Triple word
36 pts

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

finessed

Form of finesse

  1. nounsubtly skillful handling of a situation
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How many eight-letter words containing NESSE are there?

There are 5 eight-letter words containing NESSE 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 NESSE?

FINESSED is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are KNESSETS (12), FINESSES (11), FINESSER (11).

Which rare eight-letter words containing NESSE score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include KNESSETS (12), FINESSER (11), VAINESSE (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.