Ending in ESS With C
9 words · highest scoring is compress at 14 points
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About 8 Letter Words Ending in ESS With C
There are 9 eight letter words ending in ESS and containing C in our dictionary. The highest scoring is compress at 14 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 9 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — CARELESS, CONGRESS, RECKLESS 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 Words Ending in ESS With C, which drops the length limit entirely.
8 Letter Words Ending in ESS With C at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words Ending in ESS With C
- compress14
- reckless14
- sickness14
- richness13
- princess12
- congress11
- careless10
- clueless10
Common 8 Letter Words Ending in ESS With C
- careless10
- clueless10
- compress14
- congress11
- countess10
- princess12
- reckless14
- richness13
8 Letter Words Ending in ESS With C by First Letter
8 Letter Words Ending in ESS With C Defined
- carelessAdjective · 10 points
- not giving sufficient attention or thought to avoiding harm or errors
- cluelessAdjective · 10 points
- having no knowledge, understanding, or ability
- congressNoun · 11 points
- a formal meeting or series of meetings for discussion between delegates, especially those from a political party, trade union, or from within a particular sphere of activity
- countessNoun · 10 points
- the wife or widow of a count or earl
- recklessAdjective · 14 points
- heedless of danger or the consequences of one's actions; rash or impetuous
- richnessNoun · 13 points
- the state of existing in or containing plentiful quantities of something desirable
8 Letter Words Ending in ESS With C: Questions
How many eight letter words ending in ESS and containing C are there?
There are 9 eight letter words ending in ESS and containing C in our dictionary, and 9 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words ending in ESS and containing C?
COMPRESS is the highest scoring option at 14 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words ending in ESS and containing C?
CARELESS, CONGRESS, RECKLESS are among the most familiar eight letter words ending in ESS and containing C. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words ending in ESS and containing C 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.