Ending in ES
171 words · highest scoring is jokes at 16 points
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About 5 Letter Words Ending in ES
There are 171 five letter words ending in ES in our dictionary. The highest scoring is jokes at 16 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 171 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ACHES, FUMES, RACES 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 ES — it is the same set either way.
5 Letter Words Ending in ES at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Ending in ES
- jokes16
- fixes15
- foxes15
- boxes14
- mixes14
- sizes14
- zones14
- fakes12
Common 5 Letter Words Ending in ES
- aches10
- caves10
- faces10
- hates8
- loves8
- pages8
- sexes12
- tubes7
5 Letter Words Ending in ES Defined
- achesNoun · 10 points
- a continuous or prolonged dull pain in a part of one's body
- coresNoun · 7 points
- the tough central part of various fruits, containing the seeds
- fumesNoun · 10 points
- an amount of gas or vapour that smells strongly or is dangerous to inhale
- lovesNoun · 8 points
- an intense feeling of deep affection
- racesNoun · 7 points
- a competition between runners, horses, vehicles, etc. to see which is the fastest in covering a set course
- tidesNoun · 6 points
- the alternate rising and falling of the sea, usually twice in each lunar day at a particular place, due to the attraction of the moon and sun
5 Letter Words Ending in ES: Questions
How many five letter words ending in ES are there?
There are 171 five letter words ending in ES in our dictionary, and 171 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words ending in ES?
JOKES is the highest scoring option at 16 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words ending in ES?
ACHES, FUMES, RACES are among the most familiar five letter words ending in ES. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words ending in ES 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.