Ending in CES
22 words · highest scoring is justices at 17 points
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About 8 Letter Words Ending in CES
There are 22 eight letter words ending in CES in our dictionary. The highest scoring is justices at 17 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 22 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ABSENCES, ENHANCES, OFFENCES 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 CES — it is the same set either way.
For a wider net, try 8 Letter Words With CES or Words Ending in CES, which drops the length limit entirely.
8 Letter Words Ending in CES at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words Ending in CES
- justices17
- offences16
- advances14
- defences14
- divorces14
- embraces14
- enhances13
- finances13
Common 8 Letter Words Ending in CES
- absences12
- auspices12
- divorces14
- finances13
- justices17
- matrices12
- replaces12
- services13
8 Letter Words Ending in CES by First Letter
- 8 Letter Words Starting With A Ending in CES
- 8 Letter Words Starting With S Ending in CES
- 8 Letter Words Starting With D Ending in CES
- 8 Letter Words Starting With E Ending in CES
- 8 Letter Words Starting With F Ending in CES
- 8 Letter Words Starting With R Ending in CES
- 8 Letter Words Starting With B Ending in CES
- 8 Letter Words Starting With I Ending in CES
- 8 Letter Words Starting With J Ending in CES
- 8 Letter Words Starting With L Ending in CES
- 8 Letter Words Starting With M Ending in CES
- 8 Letter Words Starting With O Ending in CES
- 8 Letter Words Starting With P Ending in CES
- 8 Letter Words Starting With T Ending in CES
8 Letter Words Ending in CES Defined
- absencesNoun · 12 points
- the state of being away from a place or person
- balancesNoun · 12 points
- an even distribution of weight enabling someone or something to remain upright and steady
- enhancesVerb · 13 points
- intensify, increase, or further improve the quality, value, or extent of
- justicesNoun · 17 points
- just behaviour or treatment
- offencesNoun · 16 points
- a breach of a law or rule; an illegal act
- sciencesNoun · 12 points
- the systematic study of the structure and behaviour of the physical and natural world through observation, experimentation, and the testing of theories against the evidence obtained
8 Letter Words Ending in CES: Questions
How many eight letter words ending in CES are there?
There are 22 eight letter words ending in CES in our dictionary, and 22 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words ending in CES?
JUSTICES is the highest scoring option at 17 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words ending in CES?
ABSENCES, ENHANCES, OFFENCES are among the most familiar eight letter words ending in CES. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words ending in CES 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.