6-Letter Words With SS
- 293 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 6-Letter Words With SS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words With SS 293 words
How often does SS appear in six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 293 six-letter words containing SS. They average 8.4 points, the best is EXCESS (15 points) and 41.3% end in S.
- Total words
- 293
- Average Scrabble score
- 8.4
- out of 15 max
- Everyday words
- 25%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 41.3% of words
Most common last letters
- s 41.3%
- d 10.9%
- e 10.9%
Top vowel pairs
- ie2.7%
- ei1.4%
- ou1.4%
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 SS
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 SS are there?
There are 293 six-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 six-letter word containing SS?
EXCESS is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ASSIZE (15), JISSOM (15), HYSSOP (14).
What are some common six-letter words containing SS?
Everyday examples include LESSER, ACCESS, LESSON, EXCESS, UNLESS, ACROSS, ASSUME, ASSURE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare six-letter words containing SS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include JISSOM (15), JASSID (14), JESSED (14), PHOSSY (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.