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12-Letter Words Ending in NESS

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Popular 12-Letter Words Ending in NESS

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 12-Letter Words Ending in NESS 634 words

How common is NESS at the end of twelve-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 634 twelve-letter words ending in NESS. They average 16.7 points, the best is CLIQUISHNESS (26 points) and S is the most common first letter (14.7%).

Total words
634
Average Scrabble score
16.7
out of 26 max
Everyday words
2%
common in ordinary English
Most common first letter
S
14.7% of words

Most common first letters

  • s 14.7%
  • p 7.3%
  • f 7.1%

Top vowel pairs

  • ou12.9%
  • ea6%
  • io3.3%

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 NESS

c 3l 1i 1q 10u 1i 1s 1h 4n 1e 1s 1s 1

C 3 + L 1 + I 1 + Q 10 + U 1 + I 1 + S 1 + H 4 + N 1 + E 1 + S 1 + S 1 = 26 points

Double word
52 pts
Triple word
78 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

cliquishness

  1. nountendency to associate with only a select group
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How many twelve-letter words ending in NESS are there?

There are 634 twelve-letter words ending in NESS 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 NESS?

CLIQUISHNESS is worth 26 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are QUALMISHNESS (26), VIXENISHNESS (25), BACKWARDNESS (24).

What are some common twelve-letter words ending in NESS?

Everyday examples include COMPLETENESS, CHEERFULNESS, CARELESSNESS, TRUTHFULNESS, RUTHLESSNESS, FRIENDLINESS, RESTLESSNESS, HOMESICKNESS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare twelve-letter words ending in NESS score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include QUALMISHNESS (26), VIXENISHNESS (25), COCKEYEDNESS (24), EXPECTEDNESS (24). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.