9-Letter Words Ending in ESS
- 927 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 9-Letter Words Ending in ESS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Ending in ESS 927 words
How common is ESS at the end of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 927 nine-letter words ending in ESS. They average 12.8 points, the best is JAZZINESS (34 points) and S is the most common first letter (15.2%).
- Total words
- 927
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.8
- out of 34 max
- Everyday words
- 9%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- S
- 15.2% of words
Most common first letters
- s 15.2%
- b 7.9%
- t 7.4%
Top vowel pairs
- ea5.1%
- ou3.3%
- ee3%
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 nine-letter word ending in ESS
j 8a 1z 10z 10i 1n 1e 1s 1s 1
J 8 + A 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 + I 1 + N 1 + E 1 + S 1 + S 1 = 34 points
- Double word
- 68 pts
- Triple word
- 102 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
jazziness
Form of jazzy
- adjectiveresembling jazz (especially in its rhythm)
- adjective(used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display
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How many nine-letter words ending in ESS are there?
There are 927 nine-letter words ending in 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 nine-letter word ending in ESS?
JAZZINESS is worth 34 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are FUZZINESS (30), FIZZINESS (30), MUZZINESS (29).
What are some common nine-letter words ending in ESS?
Everyday examples include POINTLESS, COUNTLESS, TASTELESS, WORTHLESS, AWARENESS, THICKNESS, HAPPINESS, DOUBTLESS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words ending in ESS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include FIZZINESS (30), QUAKINESS (22), MAZEDNESS (21), VIZORLESS (21). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.