5-Letter Words Ending in SS
- 35 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Ending in SS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Ending in SS 35 words
How common is SS at the end of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 35 five-letter words ending in SS. They average 7.2 points, the best is QUASS (14 points) and G is the most common first letter (17.1%).
- Total words
- 35
- Average Scrabble score
- 7.2
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 54%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- G
- 17.1% of words
Most common first letters
- g 17.1%
- c 14.3%
- b 11.4%
Top vowel pairs
- au2.9%
- oe2.9%
- ua2.9%
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 five-letter word ending in SS
q 10u 1a 1s 1s 1
Q 10 + U 1 + A 1 + S 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).
quass
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 SS are there?
There are 35 five-letter words ending in 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 five-letter word ending in SS?
QUASS is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are KVASS (12), WHISS (11), CHESS (10).
What are some common five-letter words ending in SS?
Everyday examples include PRESS, CROSS, GROSS, CLASS, GUESS, GLASS, BLISS, BLESS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words ending in SS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include WHISS (11), EYASS (8), FRASS (8), SWISS (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.