9-Letter Words With DESS
- 3 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words With DESS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words With DESS 3 words
How often does DESS appear in nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 3 nine-letter words containing DESS. They average 12.7 points and the best is ADESSIVES (13 points).
- Total words
- 3
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.7
- out of 13 max
- Everyday words
- 33%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 100% of words
Most common last letters
- s 100%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring nine-letter word containing DESS
a 1d 2e 1s 1s 1i 1v 4e 1s 1
A 1 + D 2 + E 1 + S 1 + S 1 + I 1 + V 4 + E 1 + S 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).
adessives
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many nine-letter words containing DESS are there?
There are 3 nine-letter words containing DESS 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 DESS?
ADESSIVES is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HERDESSES (13), GODDESSES (12).
Which rare nine-letter words containing DESS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ADESSIVES (13), HERDESSES (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.