With SS
19 words · highest scoring is jess at 11 points
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About 4 Letter Words With SS
There are 19 four letter words containing SS in our dictionary. The highest scoring is jess at 11 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 19 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — BASS, JOSS, MESS 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.
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4 Letter Words With SS at a Glance
Highest Scoring 4 Letter Words With SS
- jess11
- joss11
- kiss8
- fuss7
- hiss7
- bass6
- boss6
- mass6
Common 4 Letter Words With SS
- bass6
- diss5
- hiss7
- kiss8
- less4
- mass6
- moss6
- pass6
4 Letter Words With SS Defined
- bassNoun · 6 points
- the common European freshwater perch
- fussNoun · 7 points
- a display of unnecessary or excessive excitement, activity, or interest
- jossNoun · 11 points
- a Chinese religious statue or idol
- 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 SS: Questions
How many four letter words containing SS are there?
There are 19 four letter words containing SS in our dictionary, and 19 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among four letter words containing SS?
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 SS?
BASS, JOSS, MESS are among the most familiar four letter words containing SS. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these four letter words containing SS 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.