Words That Start With ESS

There are over 48 words that begin with ESS in English. From 3-letter words to 15-letter entries, find ESS-words grouped and sortable by length below, all valid in Scrabble, Wordle, and Words With Friends. You can also see five letter words starting with ESS.

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3-Letter Words Starting With ESS

Short high-frequency ESS-words:

ess

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4-Letter Words Starting With ESS

Common 4-letter ESS-words:

esse

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5-Letter Words Starting With ESS

Common 5-letter ESS-words:

essay

esses

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6-Letter Words Starting With ESS

Common 6-letter ESS-words:

essays

essive

essoin

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7-Letter Words Starting With ESS

Common 7-letter ESS-words:

essence

essayed

essayer

essives

essoins

essoyne

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8-Letter Words Starting With ESS

Common 8-letter ESS-words:

essayers

essaying

essayish

essayist

essences

essoined

essoiner

essonite

essoynes

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9-Letter Words Starting With ESS

Common 9-letter ESS-words:

essential

essayette

essayists

essoiners

essoining

essonites

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10-Letter Words Starting With ESS

Common 10-letter ESS-words:

essayettes

essayistic

essentials

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11-Letter Words Starting With ESS

Common 11-letter ESS-words:

essentially

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12-Letter Words Starting With ESS

Common 12-letter ESS-words:

essentialise

essentialism

essentialist

essentiality

essentialize

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13-Letter Words Starting With ESS

Common 13-letter ESS-words:

essentialised

essentialises

essentialisms

essentialists

essentialized

essentializes

essentialness

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14-Letter Words Starting With ESS

Common 14-letter ESS-words:

essentialising

essentialities

essentializing

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15-Letter Words Starting With ESS

Common 15-letter ESS-words:

essentialnesses

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48 Common Words Starting with ESS

Most Common Length
8
(9 words)
Avg Scrabble Score
11.7
(out of 24)
Most Common Ending
s
(42%)

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

24 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with ESS is essentializing with a total of 24 points.

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

Words that begin with ESS are commonly used for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. You can also find a list of all words that end in ESS and words with ESS. Try our five letter words starting with ESS page if you’re playing Wordle-like games or use the New York Times Wordle Solver for finding the NYT Wordle daily answer.

FAQ Words That Start With ESS

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

    There are 48 words in the English dictionary that start with ESS, and most of them are 8 letters long (9 words of that length).

  • What's the longest word starting with ESS?

    The longest word starting with ESS is "essentialnesses" at 15 letters long. If you're looking for a more everyday word, "essentially" is the longest common word starting with ESS.

  • Are there any rare words starting with ESS worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon words like "essentialize", "essentializing", "essentialized", "essentializes" start with ESS and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "essentializing" is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common words starting with ESS?

    Most words starting with ESS are 8 letters long, including everyday words like "essayers", "essaying", "essayish", "essayist", "essences".