Ending in ES
245 words · highest scoring is analyzes at 20 points
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About 8 Letter Words Ending in ES
There are 245 eight letter words ending in ES in our dictionary. The highest scoring is analyzes at 20 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 245 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ABSENCES, EPISODES, PRECEDES 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 ES — it is the same set either way.
8 Letter Words Ending in ES at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words Ending in ES
- analyzes20
- acquires19
- buckeyes19
- chuckles19
- examples19
- churches18
- cupcakes18
- excludes18
Common 8 Letter Words Ending in ES
- absences12
- campuses14
- declines11
- extremes17
- launches13
- pancakes16
- reptiles10
- switches16
8 Letter Words Ending in ES Defined
- absencesNoun · 12 points
- the state of being away from a place or person
- clutchesVerb · 15 points
- grasp (something) tightly
- episodesNoun · 11 points
- an event or a group of events occurring as part of a sequence; an incident or period considered in isolation
- launchesVerb · 13 points
- set (a boat) in motion by pushing it or allowing it to roll into the water
- precedesVerb · 13 points
- come before (something) in time
- sketchesNoun · 17 points
- a rough or unfinished drawing or painting, often made to assist in making a more finished picture
8 Letter Words Ending in ES: Questions
How many eight letter words ending in ES are there?
There are 245 eight letter words ending in ES in our dictionary, and 245 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words ending in ES?
ANALYZES is the highest scoring option at 20 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words ending in ES?
ABSENCES, EPISODES, PRECEDES are among the most familiar eight letter words ending in ES. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words ending in 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.