6-Letter Words With ESC
- 17 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 6-Letter Words With ESC
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words With ESC 17 words
How often does ESC appear in six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 17 six-letter words containing ESC. They average 9.8 points, the best is ESCHEW (14 points) and 17.6% end in E.
- Total words
- 17
- Average Scrabble score
- 9.8
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 18%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 17.6% of words
Most common last letters
- e 17.6%
- s 17.6%
- l 11.8%
Top vowel pairs
- ue11.8%
- ae5.9%
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 six-letter word containing ESC
e 1s 1c 3h 4e 1w 4
E 1 + S 1 + C 3 + H 4 + E 1 + W 4 = 14 points
- Double word
- 28 pts
- Triple word
- 42 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
eschew
- verbavoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
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How many six-letter words containing ESC are there?
There are 17 six-letter words containing ESC 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 six-letter word containing ESC?
ESCHEW is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DESCRY (12), ESCROW (11), FRESCO (11).
What are some common six-letter words containing ESC?
Everyday examples include ESCAPE, RESCUE, ESCORT, ESCHEW, ESCROW, DESCRY, FRESCO, MESCAL. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare six-letter words containing ESC score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ESCROC (10), AESCES (8), ESCARS (8), ESCOTS (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.