Words Containing ESS

10,978 words contain ESS anywhere. Scores range up to 39 points (QUIZZINESSES), averaging 15.9 points with standard English tile values. Every entry below shows its point value, US and UK dictionary validity, and a definition where available.

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US INVALID
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Definition

Not feeling or showing embarrassment or shame.

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US VALID
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A female superior of a convent or nunnery.

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US VALID
UK VALID
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Plural of ABBESS.

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US INVALID
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Indicating absence, as a grammatical case.

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US INVALID
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Definition

Plural of ABESSIVE.

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US VALID
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State of being extremely degraded or servile.

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US VALID
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Plural of ABJECTNESS.

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US INVALID
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The state of being abominable.

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US VALID
UK VALID
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The quality of being abortive.

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Plural of ABORTIVENESS.

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US VALID
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The quality of being abrasive.

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Plural of ABRASIVENESS.

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US VALID
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The quality of being sudden or curt.

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US VALID
UK VALID
Definition

Plural of ABRUPTNESS.

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US VALID
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Definition

To form a pus-filled cavity from infection.

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US VALID
UK VALID
Definition

Past tense of ABSCESS.

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Plural of ABSCESS.

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US VALID
UK VALID
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Present participle of ABSCESS.

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US VALID
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The state of being absolute; totality or independence.

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UK VALID
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Plural of ABSOLUTENESS.

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US INVALID
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Definition

The quality of being absorptive.

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US VALID
UK VALID
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Moderation in consuming food and drink.

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The state of being mentally preoccupied.

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US VALID
UK VALID
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The quality of being abstract.

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Plural of ABSTRACTNESS.

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The quality of being difficult to understand.

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Plural of ABSTRUSENESS.

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The quality of being absurd; absurdity.

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Plural of ABSURDNESS.

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The quality of being abusive; harsh or violent treatment or language.

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Plural of ABUSIVENESS.

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Without a foreign accent; spoken without accent.

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The quality of being acceptable.

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Willingness to accept.

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Plural of ACCEPTINGNESS.

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The means or right to enter or use something.

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Plural of ACCESSARY.

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In a secondary or auxiliary manner, as an accomplice.

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The state of being an accessory.

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Plural of ACCESSARINESS.

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Someone who assists in committing a crime.

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Past tense of ACCESS.

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Plural of ACCESS.

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Plural of ACCESSIBILITY.

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The quality of being easy to approach or use.

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Able to be reached or entered easily.

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The property of being accessible.

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In a way that is easy to reach or understand.

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Present participle of ACCESS.

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The act of taking up a new position or role.

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Relating to the act of joining or being added.

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Past tense of ACCESSION.

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Present participle of ACCESSION.

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Plural of ACCESSION.

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US VALID
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Supplementary or helpful but not essential.

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Plural of ACCESSORY.

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A tool or item that aids in performing a task.

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In a secondary or auxiliary fashion.

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The state of being accessory or subordinate.

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US INVALID
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Plural of ACCESSORINESS.

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How many words containing ess are there?

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What is the highest-scoring word contain ESS anywhere?

QUIZZINESSES scores 39 points, the highest in this list using standard English tile values.