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6 Letter Words That End in ESS

There are 16+ six letter words ending in ESS in our English dictionary. Every six-letter ESS-ending 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 ending in ESS.

Popular 6-Letter Words Ending in ESS

access 10
unless 6
stress 6
excess 15
assess 6
abbess 10
awless 9
caress 8
citess 8
duress 7
egress 7
obsess 8

All 6-Letter Words Ending in ESS (16 words)

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How Common is ESS as an Ending 6 Letter word?

There are 16 6-letter words ending in ESS in English. The average Scrabble score here is 8.6.

Total Words
16
Avg Scrabble Score
8.6

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6 Letter Words ending in ESS are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 6 Letter Words with ESS.

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Highest-Scoring 6-Letter ESS-Words in Scrabble

excess 15
vowess 12
payess 11
abbess 10
access 10
awless 9

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

15 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that ends with ESS is excess with a total of 15 points.

E 1
X 8
C 3
E 1
S 1
S 1
noun 1. an amount of something that is more than necessary, permitted, or desirable
Synonyms:
surplussurfeitoverabundancesuperabundancesuperfluityoversufficiencyprofusionplethoraglutremainderrestresidueremaining quantityoverflowoverspill
noun 2. lack of moderation, especially in eating or drinking
Synonyms:
overindulgenceoverconsumptionintemperanceintemperatenessimmoderationprofligacylack of restraintprodigalitylavishnessexcessivenessextravagancedecadenceself-indulgenceself-gratificationdebaucherydissipationdissolutiondissoluteness
noun 3. a part of an insurance claim to be paid by the insured
adjective 1. exceeding a prescribed or desirable amount
Synonyms:
surplussuperfluousspareredundantunwantedunneededunusedexcessiveleftover
adjective 2. required as extra payment

FAQ 6 Letter Words That End in ESS

  • How many 6 letter words ending with ESS are in the English dictionary?

    There are 16 6-letter words in the English dictionary that end with ESS. The average Scrabble score across them is 8.6.

  • Are there any rare 6 letter words ending in ESS worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 6-letter words like "excess", "awless", "egress", "abbess" end with ESS and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "excess" is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 6 letter words ending in ESS?

    Everyday 6-letter words ending in ESS include "access", "unless", "stress", "excess", "assess".