4-Letter Words With ES
- 145 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 4-Letter Words With ES
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 4-Letter Words With ES 145 words
How often does ES appear in four-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 145 four-letter words containing ES. They average 6.3 points, the best is ZEST (13 points) and 77.2% end in S.
- Total words
- 145
- Average Scrabble score
- 6.3
- out of 13 max
- Everyday words
- 41%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 77.2% of words
Most common last letters
- s 77.2%
- t 10.3%
- h 3.4%
Top vowel pairs
- ee10.3%
- oe7.6%
- ae6.2%
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 four-letter word containing ES
z 10e 1s 1t 1
Z 10 + E 1 + S 1 + T 1 = 13 points
- Double word
- 26 pts
- Triple word
- 39 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
zest
- nounvigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
- nouna tart spicy quality
- verbadd herbs or spices to
- Scrabble US
- Scrabble UK
- Words With Friends
Runners-up
Explore related word lists
4-letter words containing…
Words containing ES by length
Longer sequences containing ES
Each link adds one letter and keeps only combinations that have words.
Change the last letter of ES
Trending word lists
Five-letter lists built from the letters of yesterday's Wordle answer. The set changes every day.
How to use this word list
Using ES in the middle of a word
4-Letter Words With ES by the numbers
4-Letter Words With ES FAQ
How many four-letter words containing ES are there?
There are 145 four-letter words containing ES 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 four-letter word containing ES?
ZEST is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ZEES (13), AXES (11), JEST (11).
What are some common four-letter words containing ES?
Everyday examples include LESS, DESK, MESS, BEST, TEST, REST, WEST, LEST. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare four-letter words containing ES score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ESKY (11), JEES (11), JOES (11), KESH (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.