15-Letter Words Ending in ESS
- 358 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 15-Letter Words Ending in ESS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 15-Letter Words Ending in ESS 358 words
How common is ESS at the end of fifteen-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 358 fifteen-letter words ending in ESS. They average 21 points, the best is UNCIVILIZEDNESS (30 points) and I is the most common first letter (17.9%).
- Total words
- 358
- Average Scrabble score
- 21
- out of 30 max
- Everyday words
- 1%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- I
- 17.9% of words
Most common first letters
- i 17.9%
- u 12.8%
- c 11.2%
Top vowel pairs
- ou21.8%
- io12.3%
- ea10.9%
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 fifteen-letter word ending in ESS
u 1n 1c 3i 1v 4i 1l 1i 1z 10e 1d 2n 1e 1s 1s 1
U 1 + N 1 + C 3 + I 1 + V 4 + I 1 + L 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + E 1 + D 2 + N 1 + E 1 + S 1 + S 1 = 30 points
- Double word
- 60 pts
- Triple word
- 90 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
uncivilizedness
Form of uncivilized
- adjectivewithout civilizing influences“barbarian invaders”
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How many fifteen-letter words ending in ESS are there?
There are 358 fifteen-letter words ending in ESS 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 fifteen-letter word ending in ESS?
UNCIVILIZEDNESS is worth 30 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ACQUISITIVENESS (29), UNEQUIVOCALNESS (29), CONJUNCTIVENESS (29).
What are some common fifteen-letter words ending in ESS?
Everyday examples include NEARSIGHTEDNESS, RESOURCEFULNESS, PRETENTIOUSNESS, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, THOUGHTLESSNESS, COMPETITIVENESS, INEFFECTIVENESS, TEMPESTUOUSNESS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare fifteen-letter words ending in ESS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include UNCIVILIZEDNESS (30), CONJUNCTIVENESS (29), THICKHEADEDNESS (29), BLOCKHEADEDNESS (28). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.