Words Containing ESS — English Word List

Every English word containing "ESS". Filter by length, prefix, or suffix for Scrabble, crosswords, and word games.

213 words found

15 Letter Words(1)

professionalism22

14 Letter Words(3)

professionally22unpleasantness16unprofessional19

13 Letter Words(3)

consciousness17professionals18unnecessarily18

12 Letter Words(8)

decisiveness18inaccessible18nevertheless18professional17successfully22thoroughness19togetherness16unsuccessful19

11 Letter Words(16)

businessman15businessmen15congressman16essentially14forgiveness18impressions15meaningless14necessarily16necessities13nervousness14nonetheless14possessions13predecessor16progression14unnecessary16willingness15

10 Letter Words(33)

accessible16addressing13aggression12aggressive15businesses12concession14confessing16confession15depressing14depression13effortless16essentials10expression19expressive22friendless14impressing15impression14impressive17loneliness10mattresses12mindedness14possession12processing15profession15professors15progressed14regardless12relentless10successful17succession14tenderness11victimless17wilderness14

9 Letter Words(48)

accessory16actresses11addressed12addresses11assessing10awareness12blindness12brainless11closeness11confessed15countless11depressed13dizziness28essential9excessive21expressed19expresses18finessing13greatness10happiness16heartless12illnesses9impressed14impresses13limitless11messenger12necessary14obsession11obsessive14pettiness11pointless11pressured12priceless13processed14processor13professor14repressed12shortness12silliness9stainless9stressful12successes13sweetness12tasteless9undressed11witnessed13witnesses12worthless15

8 Letter Words(43)

blessing11business10careless10congress11darkness13distress9dressing10espresso10fairness11fearless11flawless14fortress11goodness10guessing10harmless13helpless13homeless13hopeless13kindness13mattress10messages11mindless11mistress10needless9obsessed11pressing11pressure10princess12progress11reassess8restless8ruthless11selfless11sessions8shitless11sickness14soulless8stressed9suppress12waitress11weakness15wellness11wireless11

7 Letter Words(34)

actress9address9blessed10confess12dessert8dressed9dresser8dresses8endless8essence9express16finesse10fitness10goddess10guessed9hostess10illness7impress11lawless10lessons7lioness7madness10message10messing10possess9pressed10presses9process11sadness8session7success11undress8useless7witness10

6 Letter Words(9)

access10lesser6lesson6messed9messes8recess8stress6unless6vessel9

5 Letter Words(10)

bless7chess10cress7dress6essay8guess6jesse12messy10press7tress5

4 Letter Words(5)

esse4jess11less4mess6ness4

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About These Words

Of the 213 matching words, the most common length is 9 letters (48 words, 23% of results).

The shortest 4-letter words are esse, jess, less, mess, ness.

The longest results are professionalism at 15 letters each.

Length distribution

4 letters

5 (2%)

5 letters

10 (5%)

6 letters

9 (4%)

7 letters

34 (16%)

8 letters

43 (20%)

9 letters

48 (23%)

10 letters

33 (15%)

11 letters

16 (8%)

12 letters

8 (4%)

13 letters

3 (1%)

14 letters

3 (1%)

15 letters

1 (0%)

Scrabble scores (shortest words)

jess 11ptsmess 6ptsesse 4ptsless 4ptsness 4pts

Frequently Asked Questions

How many English words contain "ESS"?

There are 213 English words that contain "ESS". Some examples include: esse, jess, less, mess, ness.

What are some short words containing "ESS"?

Some of the shortest words containing "ESS" are: esse, jess, less, mess, ness, bless, chess, cress.

Are words containing "ESS" good for Scrabble?

Words containing "ESS" vary in Scrabble value depending on the letters involved. High-value letters like Q, Z, X, and J score more points.