5 Letter Words That End in ESS

There are 8+ five letter words ending in ESS in our English dictionary. Every five-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.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Ending in ESS

press 7
dress 6
chess 10
bless 7
cress 7
guess 6
loess 5
tress 5

All 5-Letter Words Ending in ESS (8 words)

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How Common is ESS as an Ending 5 Letter word?

There are 8 5-letter words ending in ESS in English. The average Scrabble score here is 6.6.

Total Words
8
Avg Scrabble Score
6.6
Top Vowel Pairs
UE
OE

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5 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 5 Letter Words with ESS.

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter ESS-Words in Scrabble

chess 10
press 7
bless 7
cress 7
dress 6
guess 6

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

10 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that ends with ESS is chess with a total of 10 points.

C 3
H 4
E 1
S 1
S 1
noun 1. a board game of strategic skill for two players, played on a chequered board on which each playing piece is moved according to precise rules. The object is to put the opponent's king under a direct attack from which escape is impossible (checkmate)

FAQ 5 Letter Words That End in ESS

  • How many 5 letter words ending with ESS are in the English dictionary?

    There are 8 5-letter words in the English dictionary that end with ESS. The average Scrabble score across them is 6.6.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words ending in ESS worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "chess", "tress", "dress", "press" end with ESS and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "chess" is worth 10 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words ending in ESS?

    Everyday 5-letter words ending in ESS include "press", "dress", "chess", "bless", "cress".