12-Letter Words With ESS
- 1,531 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 12-Letter Words With ESS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 12-Letter Words With ESS 1,531 words
How often does ESS appear in twelve-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 1,531 twelve-letter words containing ESS. They average 16.7 points, the best is QUIZZINESSES (39 points) and 89.9% end in S.
- Total words
- 1,531
- Average Scrabble score
- 16.7
- out of 39 max
- Everyday words
- 3%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 89.9% of words
Most common last letters
- s 89.9%
- y 3.2%
- d 1.4%
Top vowel pairs
- ou6.8%
- ea5.3%
- io4.6%
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 containing ESS
q 10u 1i 1z 10z 10i 1n 1e 1s 1s 1e 1s 1
Q 10 + U 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 + I 1 + N 1 + E 1 + S 1 + S 1 + E 1 + S 1 = 39 points
- Double word
- 78 pts
- Triple word
- 117 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
quizzinesses
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many twelve-letter words containing ESS are there?
There are 1,531 twelve-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 twelve-letter word containing ESS?
QUIZZINESSES is worth 39 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are FRIZZINESSES (33), SNAZZINESSES (30), QUENCHLESSLY (29).
What are some common twelve-letter words containing ESS?
Everyday examples include NEVERTHELESS, SUCCESSFULLY, PROFESSIONAL, COMPLETENESS, UNSUCCESSFUL, INACCESSIBLE, CHEERFULNESS, PROCESSIONAL. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare twelve-letter words containing ESS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include QUIZZINESSES (39), FRIZZINESSES (33), SNAZZINESSES (30), QUENCHLESSLY (29). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.