With ESS
4 words · highest scoring is jess at 11 points
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About 4 Letter Words With ESS
There are 4 four letter words containing ESS in our dictionary. The highest scoring is jess at 11 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 4 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — JESS, LESS, MESS among them.
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4 Letter Words With ESS at a Glance
Highest Scoring 4 Letter Words With ESS
- jess11
- mess6
- less4
- ness4
Common 4 Letter Words With ESS
- jess11
- less4
- mess6
- ness4
4 Letter Words With ESS Defined
- jessNoun · 11 points
- a short leather strap that is fastened round each leg of a hawk, usually also having a ring or swivel to which a leash may be attached
- lessDeterminer · 4 points
- a smaller amount of; not as much
- messNoun · 6 points
- a dirty or untidy state of things or of a place
- nessNoun · 4 points
- a headland or promontory
4 Letter Words With ESS: Questions
How many four letter words containing ESS are there?
There are 4 four letter words containing ESS in our dictionary, and 4 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among four letter words containing ESS?
JESS is the highest scoring option at 11 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common four letter words containing ESS?
JESS, LESS, MESS are among the most familiar four letter words containing ESS. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these four letter words containing 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.