Words Containing TESS

91 words contain TESS anywhere. Scores range up to 24 points (QUINTESSENCES), averaging 12.7 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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A title of honor given to high-ranking persons; highness.

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Plural of ALTESSE.

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A woman holding the rank of baronet.

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Plural of BARONETESS.

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A defensive wooden gallery or tower (variant of brattice).

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Plural of BRETESSE.

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A woman living in a city; a female citizen.

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Plural of CITESS.

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A woman who hosts an event together with another host.

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Past tense of COHOSTESS.

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Plural of COHOSTESS.

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Present participle of COHOSTESS.

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A countess, especially an Italian one.

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Plural of CONTESSA.

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A harmonious union or friendship.

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Plural of CONTESSERATION.

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A woman of noble rank equivalent to a count or earl.

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Plural of COUNTESS.

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A shop selling prepared foods, cheeses, and cold cuts.

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Plural of DELICATESSEN.

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An arrangement of the four gospels into a single narrative.

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Plural of DIATESSARON.

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A female giant.

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Plural of GIANTESS.

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A female hermit.

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Plural of HERMITESS.

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A female host, especially one who receives guests.

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Past tense of HOSTESS.

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Plural of HOSTESS.

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Present participle of HOSTESS.

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A female interpreter.

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Plural of INTERPRETESS.

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Alternative spelling of mutasarrif.

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A Turkish administrative district governed by a mutessarif.

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Plural of MUTESSARIFAT.

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Plural of MUTESSARIF.

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A female poet.

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Plural of POETESS.

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Formal politeness or etiquette.

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Plural of POLITESSE.

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Obsolete form of portass.

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Obsolete spelling of porteous.

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Plural of PORTESS.

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A female prelate or the wife of a prelate.

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Plural of PRELATESS.

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A female president.

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Plural of PRESIDENTESS.

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A female priest.

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Plural of PRIESTESS.

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A female prophet.

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Plural of PROPHETESS.

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The perfect example or embodiment of something.

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Plural of QUINTESSENCE.

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The fundamental essence of something.

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Plural of QUINTESSENTIAL.

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A female saint.

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Plural of SAINTESS.

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Using or written in four languages.

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Alternative spelling of tessellate.

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Past tense of TESSELATE.

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What is the highest-scoring word contain TESS anywhere?

QUINTESSENCES scores 24 points, the highest in this list using standard English tile values.