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Words Containing ESSAY

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Popular Words Containing ESSAY

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

All Words Containing ESSAY 13 words

How often does ESSAY appear in words?

Our combined English word list has 13 words containing ESSAY. Most are 8 letters long, they average 11.6 points, the best is ESSAYISTIC (15 points) and 30.8% end in S.

Total words
13
Most common length
8 letters
4 words
Average Scrabble score
11.6
out of 15 max
Longest word
ESSAYISTIC
10 letters
Most common ending
S
30.8% of words

Words by length

Most common last letters

  • s 30.8%
  • d 15.4%
  • c 7.7%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring word containing ESSAY

e 1s 1s 1a 1y 4i 1s 1t 1i 1c 3

E 1 + S 1 + S 1 + A 1 + Y 4 + I 1 + S 1 + T 1 + I 1 + C 3 = 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).

essayistic

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

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Words Containing ESSAY FAQ

How many words containing ESSAY are there?

There are 13 words containing ESSAY in our combined English word list. The most common length is 8 letters, with 4 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word containing ESSAY?

ESSAYISTIC is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ESSAYISH (14), ESSAYETTES (13), UNESSAYED (13).

What are some common words containing ESSAY?

Everyday examples include ESSAY, ESSAYS, ESSAYED, ESSAYING, ESSAYIST, ESSAYISTS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word containing ESSAY?

ESSAYISTIC has 10 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, ESSAYING (8 letters) is the longest common one.