4 Letter Words Containing ES

There are 149+ four letter words with ES in our English dictionary. Every four-letter ES 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 with ES.

Popular 4-Letter Words With ES

less 4
does 5
best 6
uses 4
rest 4
test 4
west 7
ones 4
goes 5
eyes 7
lies 4
ties 4

All 4-Letter Words With ES (122 words)

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How Common is ES as a Middle 4 Letter word?

There are 149 4-letter words containing ES in English. The average Scrabble score here is 6.3, with -S endings dominating (78% of them).

Total Words
149
Avg Scrabble Score
6.3
Most Common Ending (78%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
EE
AE

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Highest-Scoring 4-Letter ES-Words in Scrabble

zest 13
zees 13
esky 11
jest 11
joes 11
oxes 11

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains ES?

13 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains ES is zest with a total of 13 points.

Z 10
E 1
S 1
T 1
noun 1. great enthusiasm and energy
Synonyms:
enthusiasmgustorelishzestfulnessappetiteeagernesskeennessavidityzealfervourardourpassionloveenjoymentjoydelightexcitement
noun 2. the outer coloured part of the peel of citrus fruit, used as flavouring
Synonyms:
rindpeelskincoveringouter layer
verb 1. scrape off the outer coloured part of the peel of (a piece of citrus fruit) for use as flavouring

FAQ 4 Letter Words With ES

  • How many 4 letter words containing ES are in the English dictionary?

    There are 149 4-letter words in the English dictionary that contain ES. The average Scrabble score across them is 6.3.

  • Are there any rare 4 letter words containing ES worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 4-letter words like "zest", "jest", "zees", "esky" contain ES and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "zest" is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 4 letter words containing ES?

    Everyday 4-letter words containing ES include "less", "does", "best", "uses", "rest".

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