Ending in NESS
18 words · highest scoring is laziness at 17 points
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About 8 Letter Words Ending in NESS
There are 18 eight letter words ending in NESS in our dictionary. The highest scoring is laziness at 17 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 18 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — BARONESS, GOODNESS, LIKENESS 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 NESS — it is the same set either way.
For a wider net, try 8 Letter Words With NESS or Words Ending in NESS, which drops the length limit entirely.
8 Letter Words Ending in NESS at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words Ending in NESS
- laziness17
- highness15
- weakness15
- sickness14
- darkness13
- kindness13
- richness13
- fondness12
Common 8 Letter Words Ending in NESS
- baroness10
- darkness13
- fondness12
- goodness10
- holiness11
- laziness17
- openness10
- sickness14
8 Letter Words Ending in NESS by First Letter
- 8 Letter Words Starting With F Ending in NESS
- 8 Letter Words Starting With H Ending in NESS
- 8 Letter Words Starting With B Ending in NESS
- 8 Letter Words Starting With L Ending in NESS
- 8 Letter Words Starting With W Ending in NESS
- 8 Letter Words Starting With D Ending in NESS
- 8 Letter Words Starting With G Ending in NESS
- 8 Letter Words Starting With K Ending in NESS
- 8 Letter Words Starting With O Ending in NESS
- 8 Letter Words Starting With R Ending in NESS
- 8 Letter Words Starting With S Ending in NESS
8 Letter Words Ending in NESS 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’
- fairnessNoun · 11 points
- impartial and just treatment or behaviour without favouritism or discrimination
- goodnessNoun · 10 points
- the quality of being morally good or virtuous
- holinessNoun · 11 points
- the state of being holy
- likenessNoun · 12 points
- the fact or quality of being alike; resemblance
- sicknessNoun · 14 points
- the state of being ill
8 Letter Words Ending in NESS: Questions
How many eight letter words ending in NESS are there?
There are 18 eight letter words ending in NESS in our dictionary, and 18 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words ending in NESS?
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 NESS?
BARONESS, GOODNESS, LIKENESS are among the most familiar eight letter words ending in NESS. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words ending in NESS 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.