8-Letter Words With SS
- 1,339 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With SS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With SS 1,339 words
How often does SS appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 1,339 eight-letter words containing SS. They average 11.1 points, the best is HAZINESS (20 points) and 68.7% end in S.
- Total words
- 1,339
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.1
- out of 20 max
- Everyday words
- 15%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 68.7% of words
Most common last letters
- s 68.7%
- e 6.1%
- d 5.7%
Top vowel pairs
- ie3.6%
- ea3.4%
- oo2.4%
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 SS
h 4a 1z 10i 1n 1e 1s 1s 1
H 4 + A 1 + Z 10 + I 1 + N 1 + E 1 + S 1 + S 1 = 20 points
- Double word
- 40 pts
- Triple word
- 60 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
haziness
- nounvagueness attributable to being not clearly defined
- nouncloudiness resulting from haze or mist or vapor
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How many eight-letter words containing SS are there?
There are 1,339 eight-letter words containing SS 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 SS?
HAZINESS is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are FOZINESS (20), HASSOCKY (20), MARQUESS (19).
What are some common eight-letter words containing SS?
Everyday examples include POSSIBLE, POSSIBLY, ASSEMBLY, BUSINESS, CASSETTE, PROGRESS, PRESSURE, HARMLESS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing SS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include FOZINESS (20), HASSOCKY (20), COZINESS (19), JIMPNESS (19). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.