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Words That Start With LESS

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Popular Words That Start With LESS

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

All Words That Start With LESS 18 words

How common is LESS at the start of words?

Our combined English word list has 18 words that start with LESS. Most are 6 letters long, they average 8.2 points, the best is LESSEESHIPS (16 points) and 44.4% end in S.

Total words
18
Most common length
6 letters
6 words
Average Scrabble score
8.2
out of 16 max
Longest word
LESSEESHIPS
11 letters
Most common ending
S
44.4% of words

Words by length

Most common last letters

  • s 44.4%
  • d 11.1%
  • g 11.1%

Top vowel pairs

  • ee22.2%

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 word that starts with LESS

l 1e 1s 1s 1e 1e 1s 1h 4i 1p 3s 1

L 1 + E 1 + S 1 + S 1 + E 1 + E 1 + S 1 + H 4 + I 1 + P 3 + S 1 = 16 points

Double word
32 pts
Triple word
48 pts

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

lesseeships

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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Words That Start With LESS FAQ

How many words that start with LESS are there?

There are 18 words that start with LESS in our combined English word list. The most common length is 6 letters, with 6 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word that starts with LESS?

LESSEESHIPS is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are LESSEESHIP (15), LESSONINGS (11), LESSENING (10).

What are some common words that start with LESS?

Everyday examples include LESSER, LESSON, LESS, LESSONS, LESSEN, LESSOR, LESSENS, LESSENING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word that starts with LESS?

LESSEESHIPS has 11 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, LESSENING (9 letters) is the longest common one.