5-Letter Words With ESS
- 18 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words With ESS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words With ESS 18 words
How often does ESS appear in five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 18 five-letter words containing ESS. They average 7 points, the best is JESSE (12 points) and 50% end in S.
- Total words
- 18
- Average Scrabble score
- 7
- out of 12 max
- Everyday words
- 39%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 50% of words
Most common last letters
- s 50%
- e 27.8%
- y 11.1%
Top vowel pairs
- oe5.6%
- ue5.6%
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 containing ESS
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 containing ESS are there?
There are 18 five-letter words containing 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 containing ESS?
JESSE is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are MESSY (10), CHESS (10), ESSAY (8).
What are some common five-letter words containing ESS?
Everyday examples include PRESS, MESSY, GUESS, BLESS, DRESS, ESSAY, CHESS, TRESS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words containing ESS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include JESSE (12), FESSE (8), CESSE (7), DESSE (6). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.