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5-Letter Words Starting With ESS

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With ESS

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 5-Letter Words Starting With ESS 2 words

How common is ESS at the start of five-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 2 five-letter words that start with ESS. They average 6.5 points and the best is ESSAY (8 points).

Total words
2
Average Scrabble score
6.5
out of 8 max
Everyday words
50%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
50% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 50%
  • y 50%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with ESS

e 1s 1s 1a 1y 4

E 1 + S 1 + S 1 + A 1 + Y 4 = 8 points

Double word
16 pts
Triple word
24 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

essay

  1. nounan analytic or interpretive literary composition
  2. nouna tentative attempt
  3. verbmake an effort or attempt“He tried to shake off his fears”
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How many five-letter words that start with ESS are there?

There are 2 five-letter words that start with 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 five-letter word that starts with ESS?

ESSAY is worth 8 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ESSES (5).