Ending in ESS
13 words · highest scoring is forgiveness at 18 points
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About 11 Letter Words Ending in ESS
There are 13 eleven letter words ending in ESS in our dictionary. The highest scoring is forgiveness at 18 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 13 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — CLEANLINESS, FORGIVENESS, NONETHELESS among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it. This list is also searched as words ending with ESS — it is the same set either way.
For a wider net, try 11 Letter Words With ESS or Words Ending in ESS, which drops the length limit entirely.
11 Letter Words Ending in ESS at a Glance
Highest Scoring 11 Letter Words Ending in ESS
- forgiveness18
- unhappiness18
- foolishness17
- mindfulness17
- selfishness17
- correctness15
- defenseless15
- willingness15
Common 11 Letter Words Ending in ESS
- cleanliness13
- correctness15
- foolishness17
- forgiveness18
- mindfulness17
- nonetheless14
- selfishness17
- unhappiness18
11 Letter Words Ending in ESS by First Letter
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- 11 Letter Words Starting With S Ending in ESS
- 11 Letter Words Starting With D Ending in ESS
- 11 Letter Words Starting With U Ending in ESS
- 11 Letter Words Starting With W Ending in ESS
11 Letter Words Ending in ESS Defined
- cleanlinessNoun · 13 points
- the state or quality of being clean or being kept clean
- defenselessAdjective · 15 points
- without defence or protection; totally vulnerable
- forgivenessNoun · 18 points
- the action or process of forgiving or being forgiven
- mindfulnessNoun · 17 points
- the quality or state of being conscious or aware of something
- nonethelessAdverb · 14 points
- in spite of that; nevertheless
- seriousnessNoun · 11 points
- the quality or state of being serious
11 Letter Words Ending in ESS: Questions
How many eleven letter words ending in ESS are there?
There are 13 eleven letter words ending in ESS in our dictionary, and 13 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eleven letter words ending in ESS?
FORGIVENESS is the highest scoring option at 18 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eleven letter words ending in ESS?
CLEANLINESS, FORGIVENESS, NONETHELESS are among the most familiar eleven letter words ending in ESS. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eleven letter words ending in ESS valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.