Ending in OSS
8 words · highest scoring is backcross at 19 points
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About 9 Letter Words Ending in OSS
There are 8 nine letter words ending in OSS in our dictionary. The highest scoring is backcross at 19 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares.
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 OSS — it is the same set either way.
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9 Letter Words Ending in OSS at a Glance
Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words Ending in OSS
- backcross19
- mishegoss15
- motocross13
- semigloss12
- underboss12
- albatross11
- autocross11
- testcross11
9 Letter Words Ending in OSS by First Letter
9 Letter Words Ending in OSS Defined
- backcrossVerb · 19 points
- cross (a hybrid) with one of its parents or an organism with the same genetic characteristics as one of the parents
- motocrossNoun · 13 points
- cross-country racing on motorcycles
- underbossNoun · 12 points
- a boss's deputy, especially in the Mafia or another criminal organization
- albatrossNoun · 11 points
- a very large, chiefly white oceanic bird with long, narrow wings, found mainly in the southern oceans
- autocrossNoun · 11 points
- a form of motor racing in which cars are driven singly or in heats over a course including rough terrain or unmade roads
9 Letter Words Ending in OSS: Questions
How many nine letter words ending in OSS are there?
There are 8 nine letter words ending in OSS in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.
What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words ending in OSS?
BACKCROSS is the highest scoring option at 19 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common nine letter words ending in OSS?
ALBATROSS, BACKCROSS, SEMIGLOSS are among the most familiar nine letter words ending in OSS. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these nine letter words ending in OSS 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.