5-Letter Words Ending in NES
- 57 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Ending in NES
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Ending in NES 57 words
How common is NES at the end of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 57 five-letter words ending in NES. They average 7 points, the best is ZONES (14 points) and L is the most common first letter (8.8%).
- Total words
- 57
- Average Scrabble score
- 7
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 40%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- L
- 8.8% of words
Most common first letters
- l 8.8%
- p 8.8%
- t 8.8%
Top vowel pairs
- au1.8%
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 five-letter word ending in NES
z 10o 1n 1e 1s 1
Z 10 + O 1 + N 1 + E 1 + S 1 = 14 points
- Double word
- 28 pts
- Triple word
- 42 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
zones
Form of zone
- nouna locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features
- nounany of the regions of the surface of the Earth loosely divided according to latitude or longitude
- nounan area or region distinguished from adjacent parts by a distinctive feature or characteristic
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How many five-letter words ending in NES are there?
There are 57 five-letter words ending in NES 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 five-letter word ending in NES?
ZONES is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ZINES (14), JANES (12), JONES (12).
What are some common five-letter words ending in NES?
Everyday examples include LINES, WINES, FINES, TONES, GENES, BONES, DINES, ZONES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words ending in NES score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include JANES (12), JONES (12), PYNES (10), KANES (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.