With ESSES
10 words · highest scoring is expresses at 18 points
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About 9 Letter Words With ESSES
There are 10 nine letter words containing ESSES in our dictionary. The highest scoring is expresses at 18 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 10 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ACTRESSES, EXPRESSES, POSSESSES 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.
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9 Letter Words With ESSES at a Glance
Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words With ESSES
- expresses18
- confesses14
- processes13
- successes13
- goddesses12
- witnesses12
- actresses11
- addresses11
Common 9 Letter Words With ESSES
- actresses11
- addresses11
- confesses14
- expresses18
- illnesses9
- possesses11
- processes13
- successes13
9 Letter Words With ESSES Defined
- actressesNoun · 11 points
- a woman whose profession is acting on stage, in films, or on television
- addressesNoun · 11 points
- the particulars of the place where someone lives or an organization is situated
- expressesVerb · 18 points
- convey (a thought or feeling) in words or by gestures and conduct
- illnessesNoun · 9 points
- a disease or period of sickness affecting the body or mind
- possessesVerb · 11 points
- have as belonging to one; own
- successesNoun · 13 points
- the accomplishment of an aim or purpose
9 Letter Words With ESSES: Questions
How many nine letter words containing ESSES are there?
There are 10 nine letter words containing ESSES in our dictionary, and 10 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words containing ESSES?
EXPRESSES is the highest scoring option at 18 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common nine letter words containing ESSES?
ACTRESSES, EXPRESSES, POSSESSES are among the most familiar nine letter words containing ESSES. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these nine letter words containing ESSES 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.