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8-Letter Words With NNESS

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Popular 8-Letter Words With NNESS

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

All 8-Letter Words With NNESS 12 words

How often does NNESS appear in eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 12 eight-letter words containing NNESS. They average 10.1 points, the best is KEENNESS (12 points) and 100% end in S.

Total words
12
Average Scrabble score
10.1
out of 12 max
Everyday words
17%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
100% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 100%

Top vowel pairs

  • ai16.7%
  • ea16.7%
  • ee8.3%

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 NNESS

k 5e 1e 1n 1n 1e 1s 1s 1

K 5 + E 1 + E 1 + N 1 + N 1 + E 1 + S 1 + S 1 = 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).

keenness

  1. nouna quick and penetrating intelligence“he argued with great acuteness”
  2. nouna positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
  3. nounthinness of edge or fineness of point
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How many eight-letter words containing NNESS are there?

There are 12 eight-letter words containing NNESS 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 NNESS?

KEENNESS is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are EVENNESS (11), THINNESS (11), FAINNESS (11).

What are some common eight-letter words containing NNESS?

Everyday examples include OPENNESS, EVENNESS, KEENNESS, MEANNESS, THINNESS, LEANNESS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare eight-letter words containing NNESS score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include FAINNESS (11), VAINNESS (11), WORNNESS (11), BEINNESS (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.