12 Letter Words That Start With ESS

There are 5+ 12 letter words beginning with ESS in our English dictionary. Every 12-letter ESS word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words starting with ESS.

Popular 12-Letter Words Starting With ESS

essentialise 12

essentialism 14

essentialist 12

essentiality 15

essentialize 21

All 12-Letter Words Starting With ESS (4 words)

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How Common is ESS as a Start 12 Letter word?

There are 5 12-letter words starting with ESS in English. The average Scrabble score here is 14.8, with -E endings dominating (40% of them).

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Highest-Scoring 12-Letter ESS-Words in Scrabble

essentialize 21

essentiality 15

essentialism 14

essentialist 12

essentialise 12

What is the highest scoring word in
Scrabble that starts with ESS?

21 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with ESS is essentialize with a total of 21 points.

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S 1

E 1

N 1

T 1

I 1

A 1

L 1

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Z 10

E 1

verb 1. characterize (a quality or trait) as fundamental or intrinsic to a particular type of person or thing

FAQ 12 Letter Words That Start With ESS

How many 12 letter words starting with ESS are in the English dictionary?

There are 5 12-letter words in the English dictionary that start with ESS. The average Scrabble score across them is 14.8.
Are there any rare 12 letter words starting with ESS worth more in Scrabble?

Yes. Uncommon 12-letter words like "essentialize", "essentialist", "essentialism", "essentiality" start with ESS and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "essentialize" is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.
What are the most common 12 letter words starting with ESS?

Everyday 12-letter words starting with ESS include "essentialise", "essentialism", "essentialist", "essentiality", "essentialize".