With ES
206 words · highest scoring is zesty at 17 points
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About 5 Letter Words With ES
There are 206 five letter words containing ES in our dictionary. The highest scoring is zesty at 17 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 206 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ACHES, FRIES, PRESS 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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5 Letter Words With ES at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With ES
- zesty17
- jokes16
- fixes15
- foxes15
- boxes14
- mixes14
- pesky14
- quest14
Common 5 Letter Words With ES
- aches10
- chest10
- ester5
- guess6
- mates7
- pests7
- sales5
- tries5
5 Letter Words With ES Defined
- achesNoun · 10 points
- a continuous or prolonged dull pain in a part of one's body
- crestNoun · 7 points
- a comb or tuft of feathers, fur, or skin on the head of a bird or other animal
- friesVerb · 8 points
- cook (food) in hot fat or oil, typically in a shallow pan
- matesNoun · 7 points
- the sexual partner of a bird or other animal
- pressVerb · 7 points
- move or cause to move into a position of contact with something by exerting continuous physical force
- testsNoun · 5 points
- a procedure intended to establish the quality, performance, or reliability of something, especially before it is taken into widespread use
5 Letter Words With ES: Questions
How many five letter words containing ES are there?
There are 206 five letter words containing ES in our dictionary, and 206 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words containing ES?
ZESTY is the highest scoring option at 17 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words containing ES?
ACHES, FRIES, PRESS are among the most familiar five letter words containing ES. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words containing 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.