Ending in ESS
28 words · highest scoring is express at 16 points
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About 7 Letter Words Ending in ESS
There are 28 seven letter words ending in ESS in our dictionary. The highest scoring is express at 16 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 28 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ACTRESS, FITNESS, MADNESS 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 ESS — it is the same set either way.
For a wider net, try 7 Letter Words With ESS or Words Ending in ESS, which drops the length limit entirely.
7 Letter Words Ending in ESS at a Glance
Highest Scoring 7 Letter Words Ending in ESS
- express16
- jobless16
- cypress14
- duchess13
- confess12
- prowess12
- empress11
- impress11
Common 7 Letter Words Ending in ESS
- actress9
- confess12
- endless8
- goddess10
- illness7
- lawless10
- prowess12
- success11
7 Letter Words Ending in ESS by First Letter
- 7 Letter Words Starting With E Ending in ESS
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- 7 Letter Words Starting With P Ending in ESS
- 7 Letter Words Starting With A Ending in ESS
- 7 Letter Words Starting With C Ending in ESS
- 7 Letter Words Starting With I Ending in ESS
- 7 Letter Words Starting With S Ending in ESS
- 7 Letter Words Starting With B Ending in ESS
- 7 Letter Words Starting With D Ending in ESS
- 7 Letter Words Starting With F Ending in ESS
- 7 Letter Words Starting With G Ending in ESS
- 7 Letter Words Starting With J Ending in ESS
- 7 Letter Words Starting With L Ending in ESS
- 7 Letter Words Starting With M Ending in ESS
- 7 Letter Words Starting With R Ending in ESS
- 7 Letter Words Starting With T Ending in ESS
- 7 Letter Words Starting With U Ending in ESS
- 7 Letter Words Starting With W Ending in ESS
7 Letter Words Ending in ESS Defined
- actressNoun · 9 points
- a woman whose profession is acting on stage, in films, or on television
- cypressNoun · 14 points
- an evergreen coniferous tree with small rounded woody cones and flattened shoots bearing small scale-like leaves
- fitnessNoun · 10 points
- the condition of being physically fit and healthy
- illnessNoun · 7 points
- a disease or period of sickness affecting the body or mind
- madnessNoun · 10 points
- extremely foolish, irrational, or reckless behaviour
- sadnessNoun · 8 points
- the condition or quality of being sad
7 Letter Words Ending in ESS: Questions
How many seven letter words ending in ESS are there?
There are 28 seven letter words ending in ESS in our dictionary, and 28 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among seven letter words ending in ESS?
EXPRESS is the highest scoring option at 16 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common seven letter words ending in ESS?
ACTRESS, FITNESS, MADNESS are among the most familiar seven letter words ending in ESS. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these seven letter words ending in 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.