9-Letter Words With TESSE
- 11 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words With TESSE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words With TESSE 11 words
How often does TESSE appear in nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 11 nine-letter words containing TESSE. They average 10.5 points, the best is HOSTESSED (13 points) and 36.4% end in E.
- Total words
- 11
- Average Scrabble score
- 10.5
- out of 13 max
- Everyday words
- 18%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 36.4% of words
Most common last letters
- e 36.4%
- s 36.4%
- d 9.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ae9.1%
- oe9.1%
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 TESSE
h 4o 1s 1t 1e 1s 1s 1e 1d 2
H 4 + O 1 + S 1 + T 1 + E 1 + S 1 + S 1 + E 1 + D 2 = 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).
hostessed
Form of hostess
- nouna woman host
- nouna woman innkeeper
- nouna woman steward on an airplane
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9-Letter Words With TESSE FAQ
How many nine-letter words containing TESSE are there?
There are 11 nine-letter words containing TESSE 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 TESSE?
HOSTESSED is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HOSTESSES (12), POETESSES (11), POLITESSE (11).
What are some common nine-letter words containing TESSE?
Everyday examples include POLITESSE, HOSTESSED, HOSTESSES, POETESSES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words containing TESSE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include BRETESSES (11), PORTESSES (11), TESSERACT (11), TESSELLAE (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.