With ESS
46 words · highest scoring is express at 16 points
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About 7 Letter Words With ESS
There are 46 seven letter words containing ESS in our dictionary. The highest scoring is express at 16 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 46 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ACTRESS, FINESSE, MESSIAH 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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7 Letter Words With ESS at a Glance
Highest Scoring 7 Letter Words With ESS
- express16
- jobless16
- cypress14
- duchess13
- confess12
- messiah12
- prowess12
- empress11
Common 7 Letter Words With ESS
- actress9
- cypress14
- empress11
- goddess10
- illness7
- madness10
- presses9
- success11
7 Letter Words With ESS Defined
- actressNoun · 9 points
- a woman whose profession is acting on stage, in films, or on television
- dressedAdjective · 9 points
- (of a person) wearing clothes; not naked or in underwear, sleepwear, etc.
- finesseNoun · 10 points
- impressive delicacy and skill
- illnessNoun · 7 points
- a disease or period of sickness affecting the body or mind
- messiahNoun · 12 points
- the promised deliverer of the Jewish nation prophesied in the Hebrew Bible
- sadnessNoun · 8 points
- the condition or quality of being sad
7 Letter Words With ESS: Questions
How many seven letter words containing ESS are there?
There are 46 seven letter words containing ESS in our dictionary, and 46 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among seven letter words containing 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 containing ESS?
ACTRESS, FINESSE, MESSIAH are among the most familiar seven letter words containing ESS. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these seven letter words containing 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.