9-Letter Words With CESS
- 30 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words With CESS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words With CESS 30 words
How often does CESS appear in nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 30 nine-letter words containing CESS. They average 13.5 points, the best is EXCESSIVE (21 points) and 23.3% end in S.
- Total words
- 30
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.5
- out of 21 max
- Everyday words
- 57%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 23.3% of words
Most common last letters
- s 23.3%
- n 16.7%
- y 13.3%
Top vowel pairs
- io16.7%
- oo3.3%
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 containing CESS
e 1x 8c 3e 1s 1s 1i 1v 4e 1
E 1 + X 8 + C 3 + E 1 + S 1 + S 1 + I 1 + V 4 + E 1 = 21 points
- Double word
- 42 pts
- Triple word
- 63 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
excessive
- adjectivebeyond normal limits“excessive charges”
- adjectiveunrestrained, especially with regard to feelings“extravagant praise”
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How many nine-letter words containing CESS are there?
There are 30 nine-letter words containing CESS 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 containing CESS?
EXCESSIVE is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are EXCESSING (19), ACCESSORY (16), ACCESSARY (16).
What are some common nine-letter words containing CESS?
Everyday examples include NECESSARY, EXCESSIVE, PROCESSOR, NECESSITY, SUCCESSOR, PROCESSED, PROCESSES, CESSATION. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words containing CESS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include EXCESSING (19), ACCESSARY (16), PRINCESSE (13), PROCESSER (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.