6-Letter Words With ESS
- 47 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 6-Letter Words With ESS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words With ESS 47 words
How often does ESS appear in six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 47 six-letter words containing ESS. They average 8.5 points, the best is EXCESS (15 points) and 55.3% end in S.
- Total words
- 47
- Average Scrabble score
- 8.5
- out of 15 max
- Everyday words
- 38%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 55.3% of words
Most common last letters
- s 55.3%
- d 12.8%
- e 8.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ee2.1%
- ie2.1%
- oi2.1%
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 six-letter word containing ESS
e 1x 8c 3e 1s 1s 1
E 1 + X 8 + C 3 + E 1 + S 1 + S 1 = 15 points
- Double word
- 30 pts
- Triple word
- 45 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
excess
- nouna quantity much larger than is needed
- nounimmoderation as a consequence of going beyond sufficient or permitted limits
- nounthe state of being more than full
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How many six-letter words containing ESS are there?
There are 47 six-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 six-letter word containing ESS?
EXCESS is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are JESSED (14), JESSES (13), JESSIE (13).
What are some common six-letter words containing ESS?
Everyday examples include LESSER, ACCESS, LESSON, EXCESS, UNLESS, STRESS, VESSEL, ASSESS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare six-letter words containing ESS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include JESSED (14), JESSES (13), JESSIE (13), VOWESS (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.