9-Letter Words With SS
- 1,882 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words With SS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words With SS 1,882 words
How often does SS appear in nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 1,882 nine-letter words containing SS. They average 12.7 points, the best is JAZZINESS (34 points) and 70.7% end in S.
- Total words
- 1,882
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.7
- out of 34 max
- Everyday words
- 14%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 70.7% of words
Most common last letters
- s 70.7%
- d 6.5%
- e 6.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ea3.7%
- ou3%
- ie2.6%
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 SS
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 SS are there?
There are 1,882 nine-letter words containing SS 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 SS?
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 SS?
Everyday examples include ESSENTIAL, ASSEMBLER, NECESSARY, EXCESSIVE, ASSOCIATE, PROCESSOR, ASSISTANT, NECESSITY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words containing SS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include FIZZINESS (30), QUAKINESS (22), FOSSILIZE (21), MAZEDNESS (21). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.