9-Letter Words With GESS
- 4 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 9-Letter Words With GESS 4 words
How often does GESS appear in nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 4 nine-letter words containing GESS. They average 11.5 points and the best is BURGESSES (12 points).
- Total words
- 4
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.5
- out of 12 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 75% of words
Most common last letters
- s 75%
- e 25%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring nine-letter word containing GESS
b 3u 1r 1g 2e 1s 1s 1e 1s 1
B 3 + U 1 + R 1 + G 2 + E 1 + S 1 + S 1 + E 1 + S 1 = 12 points
- Double word
- 24 pts
- Triple word
- 36 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
burgesses
Form of burgess
- nounEnglish writer of satirical novels (1917-1993)
- nouna citizen of an English borough
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How many nine-letter words containing GESS are there?
There are 4 nine-letter words containing GESS 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 GESS?
BURGESSES is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DOGGESSES (12), GESSAMINE (12), LARGESSES (10).
Which rare nine-letter words containing GESS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DOGGESSES (12), GESSAMINE (12), LARGESSES (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.