9-Letter Words With ESS
- 1,220 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words With ESS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words With ESS 1,220 words
How often does ESS appear in nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 1,220 nine-letter words containing ESS. They average 12.7 points, the best is JAZZINESS (34 points) and 87.7% end in S.
- Total words
- 1,220
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.7
- out of 34 max
- Everyday words
- 14%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 87.7% of words
Most common last letters
- s 87.7%
- e 2.6%
- d 2.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ea3.9%
- ee2.7%
- ou2.7%
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 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 containing ESS are there?
There are 1,220 nine-letter words containing 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 containing 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 containing ESS?
Everyday examples include ESSENTIAL, NECESSARY, EXCESSIVE, PROCESSOR, NECESSITY, POINTLESS, COUNTLESS, TASTELESS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words containing 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.