Starting With C Ending in SS
5 words · highest scoring is chess at 10 points
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About 5 Letter Words Starting With C Ending in SS
There are 5 five letter words starting with C and ending in SS in our dictionary. The highest scoring is chess at 10 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 5 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — CHESS, CLASS, CRESS 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 SS — it is the same set either way.
For a wider net, try 5 Letter Words With SS or Words Starting With C Ending in SS, which drops the length limit entirely.
5 Letter Words Starting With C Ending in SS at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Starting With C Ending in SS
- chess10
- class7
- crass7
- cress7
- cross7
Common 5 Letter Words Starting With C Ending in SS
- chess10
- class7
- crass7
- cress7
- cross7
5 Letter Words Starting With C Ending in SS Defined
- chessNoun · 10 points
- a board game of strategic skill for two players, played on a chequered board on which each playing piece is moved according to precise rules. The object is to put the opponent's king under a direct attack from which escape is impossible (checkmate)
- classNoun · 7 points
- a set or category of things having some property or attribute in common and differentiated from others by kind, type, or quality
- crassAdjective · 7 points
- showing no intelligence or sensitivity
- cressNoun · 7 points
- a plant of the cabbage family, typically having small white flowers and pungent leaves. Some kinds are edible and are eaten raw as salad
- crossNoun · 7 points
- a mark, object, or figure formed by two short intersecting lines or pieces (+ or ×)
5 Letter Words Starting With C Ending in SS: Questions
How many five letter words starting with C and ending in SS are there?
There are 5 five letter words starting with C and ending in SS in our dictionary, and 5 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words starting with C and ending in SS?
CHESS is the highest scoring option at 10 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words starting with C and ending in SS?
CHESS, CLASS, CRESS are among the most familiar five letter words starting with C and ending in SS. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words starting with C and ending in 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.