9-Letter Words With CHESS
- 3 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words With CHESS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words With CHESS 3 words
How often does CHESS appear in nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 3 nine-letter words containing CHESS. They average 15 points and the best is DUCHESSED (16 points).
- Total words
- 3
- Average Scrabble score
- 15
- out of 16 max
- Everyday words
- 33%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 66.7% of words
Most common last letters
- s 66.7%
- d 33.3%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring nine-letter word containing CHESS
d 2u 1c 3h 4e 1s 1s 1e 1d 2
D 2 + U 1 + C 3 + H 4 + E 1 + S 1 + S 1 + E 1 + D 2 = 16 points
- Double word
- 32 pts
- Triple word
- 48 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
duchessed
Form of duchess
- nounthe wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
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9-Letter Words With CHESS FAQ
How many nine-letter words containing CHESS are there?
There are 3 nine-letter words containing CHESS 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 CHESS?
DUCHESSED is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DUCHESSES (15), RICHESSES (14).
Which rare nine-letter words containing CHESS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DUCHESSED (16), RICHESSES (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.