Ending in RESS
9 words · highest scoring is compress at 14 points
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About 8 Letter Words Ending in RESS
There are 9 eight letter words ending in RESS 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 — COMPRESS, FORTRESS, PROGRESS 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 RESS — it is the same set either way.
For a wider net, try 8 Letter Words With RESS or Words Ending in RESS, which drops the length limit entirely.
8 Letter Words Ending in RESS at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words Ending in RESS
- compress14
- suppress12
- congress11
- fortress11
- progress11
- waitress11
- mattress10
- mistress10
Common 8 Letter Words Ending in RESS
- compress14
- congress11
- distress9
- fortress11
- mattress10
- mistress10
- progress11
- suppress12
8 Letter Words Ending in RESS by First Letter
- 8 Letter Words Starting With C Ending in RESS
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- 8 Letter Words Starting With F Ending in RESS
- 8 Letter Words Starting With P Ending in RESS
- 8 Letter Words Starting With S Ending in RESS
- 8 Letter Words Starting With W Ending in RESS
8 Letter Words Ending in RESS Defined
- compressVerb · 14 points
- flatten by pressure; squeeze or press
- 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
- fortressNoun · 11 points
- a military stronghold, especially a strongly fortified town
- mattressNoun · 10 points
- a fabric case filled with soft, firm, or springy material, used for sleeping on
- progressNoun · 11 points
- forward or onward movement towards a destination
- suppressVerb · 12 points
- forcibly put an end to
8 Letter Words Ending in RESS: Questions
How many eight letter words ending in RESS are there?
There are 9 eight letter words ending in RESS 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 RESS?
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 RESS?
COMPRESS, FORTRESS, PROGRESS are among the most familiar eight letter words ending in RESS. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words ending in RESS 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.