Ending in SS
55 words · highest scoring is laziness at 17 points
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About 8 Letter Words Ending in SS
There are 55 eight letter words ending in SS in our dictionary. The highest scoring is laziness at 17 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 55 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — BARONESS, HARMLESS, PRINCESS 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 SS — it is the same set either way.
8 Letter Words Ending in SS at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words Ending in SS
- laziness17
- highness15
- weakness15
- compress14
- flawless14
- reckless14
- sickness14
- darkness13
Common 8 Letter Words Ending in SS
- baroness10
- congress11
- fondness12
- helpless13
- lifeless11
- openness10
- ruthless11
- timeless10
8 Letter Words Ending in SS 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’
- distressNoun · 9 points
- extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain
- harmlessAdjective · 13 points
- not able or likely to cause harm
- lifelessAdjective · 11 points
- dead or apparently dead
- princessNoun · 12 points
- the daughter of a monarch
- spotlessAdjective · 10 points
- absolutely clean or pure; immaculate
8 Letter Words Ending in SS: Questions
How many eight letter words ending in SS are there?
There are 55 eight letter words ending in SS in our dictionary, and 55 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words ending in SS?
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 SS?
BARONESS, HARMLESS, PRINCESS are among the most familiar eight letter words ending in SS. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words ending in SS 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.