12-Letter Words Ending in DNESS
- 73 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 12-Letter Words Ending in DNESS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 12-Letter Words Ending in DNESS 73 words
How common is DNESS at the end of twelve-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 73 twelve-letter words ending in DNESS. They average 17.4 points, the best is BACKWARDNESS (24 points) and D is the most common first letter (17.8%).
- Total words
- 73
- Average Scrabble score
- 17.4
- out of 24 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- D
- 17.8% of words
Most common first letters
- d 17.8%
- s 12.3%
- u 9.6%
Top vowel pairs
- ou8.2%
- ea2.7%
- ai1.4%
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 twelve-letter word ending in DNESS
b 3a 1c 3k 5w 4a 1r 1d 2n 1e 1s 1s 1
B 3 + A 1 + C 3 + K 5 + W 4 + A 1 + R 1 + D 2 + N 1 + E 1 + S 1 + S 1 = 24 points
- Double word
- 48 pts
- Triple word
- 72 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
backwardness
- nounlack of normal development of intellectual capacities
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How many twelve-letter words ending in DNESS are there?
There are 73 twelve-letter words ending in DNESS 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 twelve-letter word ending in DNESS?
BACKWARDNESS is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are COCKEYEDNESS (24), EXPECTEDNESS (24), DEJECTEDNESS (23).
What are some common twelve-letter words ending in DNESS?
Everyday examples include PREPAREDNESS, INDEBTEDNESS, LOPSIDEDNESS, WRETCHEDNESS, BACKWARDNESS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare twelve-letter words ending in DNESS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include COCKEYEDNESS (24), EXPECTEDNESS (24), AFFECTEDNESS (21), EXTENDEDNESS (21). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.