Ending in ESS
53 words · highest scoring is laziness at 17 points
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About 8 Letter Words Ending in ESS
There are 53 eight letter words ending in ESS in our dictionary. The highest scoring is laziness at 17 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 53 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — BARONESS, HARDNESS, PAINLESS 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 8 Letter Words With ESS or Words Ending in ESS, which drops the length limit entirely.
8 Letter Words Ending in ESS at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words Ending in ESS
- laziness17
- highness15
- weakness15
- compress14
- flawless14
- reckless14
- sickness14
- darkness13
Common 8 Letter Words Ending in ESS
- baroness10
- congress11
- fondness12
- headless12
- laziness17
- needless9
- restless8
- suppress12
8 Letter Words Ending in ESS by First Letter
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- 8 Letter Words Starting With B Ending in ESS
- 8 Letter Words Starting With L Ending in ESS
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- 8 Letter Words Starting With P Ending in ESS
- 8 Letter Words Starting With D Ending in ESS
- 8 Letter Words Starting With N Ending in ESS
- 8 Letter Words Starting With T Ending in ESS
- 8 Letter Words Starting With G Ending in ESS
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- 8 Letter Words Starting With O Ending in ESS
8 Letter Words Ending in ESS Defined
- baronessNoun · 10 points
- the wife or widow of a baron. Baroness is not used as a form of address, baronesses usually being referred to as ‘Lady’
- darknessNoun · 13 points
- the partial or total absence of light
- hardnessNoun · 12 points
- the quality or condition of being hard
- lazinessNoun · 17 points
- the quality of being unwilling to work or use energy; idleness
- painlessAdjective · 10 points
- not causing or suffering physical pain
- sicknessNoun · 14 points
- the state of being ill
8 Letter Words Ending in ESS: Questions
How many eight letter words ending in ESS are there?
There are 53 eight letter words ending in ESS in our dictionary, and 53 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words ending in ESS?
LAZINESS 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 ESS?
BARONESS, HARDNESS, PAINLESS are among the most familiar eight letter words ending in ESS. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight 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.