5-Letter Words Ending in SE
- 151 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Ending in SE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Ending in SE 151 words
How common is SE at the end of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 151 five-letter words ending in SE. They average 6.9 points, the best is JESSE (12 points) and P is the most common first letter (13.2%).
- Total words
- 151
- Average Scrabble score
- 6.9
- out of 12 max
- Everyday words
- 33%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- P
- 13.2% of words
Most common first letters
- p 13.2%
- c 9.9%
- m 8.6%
Top vowel pairs
- ou6%
- ea4.6%
- oo4.6%
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 SE
j 8e 1s 1s 1e 1
J 8 + E 1 + S 1 + S 1 + E 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).
jesse
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many five-letter words ending in SE are there?
There are 151 five-letter words ending in SE 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 SE?
JESSE is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are WHOSE (11), HAWSE (11), CHOSE (10).
What are some common five-letter words ending in SE?
Everyday examples include FALSE, HOUSE, CLOSE, ARISE, CHOSE, WORSE, RAISE, PAUSE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words ending in SE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include JESSE (12), CHUSE (10), PEYSE (10), PHESE (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.