Words Containing HESS

37 words contain HESS anywhere. Scores range up to 27 points (CHESSBOXINGS), averaging 16 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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Definition

A princess of the Austrian imperial family.

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Definition

Plural of ARCHDUCHESS.

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A two-player board game with sixteen pieces each, aiming to checkmate the opponent's king.

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Definition

Square board with 64 alternating-colored squares for chess.

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Definition

Plural of CHESSBOARD.

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A hybrid sport alternating rounds of chess and boxing.

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Plural of CHESSBOXING.

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Definition

A mould for pressing cheese curds.

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Plural of CHESSEL.

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Plural of CHESS.

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A piece used in the game of chess.

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Plural of chessman.

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Alternative spelling of chess piece.

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Plural of CHESSPIECE.

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A person who plays the game of chess.

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Plural of CHESSPLAYER.

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Definition

Synonym of azurite.

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Plural of CHESSYLITE.

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The wife or widow of a duke, or a woman holding that rank in her own right.

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Definition

A French duchess.

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Definition

Past tense of DUCHESS.

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Plural of DUCHESS.

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Present participle of DUCHESS.

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Definition

A type of fabric or textile (uncertain).

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Past tense of GHESSE.

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Plural of GHESSE.

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Present participle of GHESSE.

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Relating to Hesse or its people.

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Plural of HESSIAN.

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Definition

A mineral composed of silver telluride.

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Definition

Plural of HESSITE.

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A cinnamon-colored garnet.

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Definition

Plural of HESSONITE.

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A woman philosopher.

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Plural of PHILOSOPHESS.

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Definition

Wealth or abundance; also a collective term for martens.

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Definition

Plural of RICHESSE.

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How many words containing hess are there?

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What is the highest-scoring word contain HESS anywhere?

CHESSBOXINGS scores 27 points, the highest in this list using standard English tile values.