Words Containing NESS — English Word List
Every English word containing "NESS". Filter by length, prefix, or suffix for Scrabble, crosswords, and word games.
45 words found14 Letter Words(1)
unpleasantness16
13 Letter Words(1)
consciousness17
12 Letter Words(3)
decisiveness18thoroughness19togetherness16
11 Letter Words(5)
businessman15businessmen15forgiveness18nervousness14willingness15
10 Letter Words(5)
businesses12loneliness10mindedness14tenderness11wilderness14
9 Letter Words(14)
awareness12blindness12closeness11dizziness28finessing13greatness10happiness16illnesses9pettiness11shortness12silliness9sweetness12witnessed13witnesses12
8 Letter Words(8)
business10darkness13fairness11goodness10kindness13sickness14weakness15wellness11
7 Letter Words(7)
finesse10fitness10illness7lioness7madness10sadness8witness10
4 Letter Words(1)
ness4
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About These Words
Of the 45 matching words, the most common length is 9 letters (14 words, 31% of results).
The shortest word is ness.
The longest results are unpleasantness at 14 letters each.
Length distribution
4 letters
1 (2%)
7 letters
7 (16%)
8 letters
8 (18%)
9 letters
14 (31%)
10 letters
5 (11%)
11 letters
5 (11%)
12 letters
3 (7%)
13 letters
1 (2%)
14 letters
1 (2%)
Scrabble scores (shortest words)
ness 4pts
Frequently Asked Questions
How many English words contain "NESS"?
There are 45 English words that contain "NESS". Some examples include: ness, finesse, fitness, illness, lioness.
What are some short words containing "NESS"?
Some of the shortest words containing "NESS" are: ness, finesse, fitness, illness, lioness, madness, sadness, witness.
Are words containing "NESS" good for Scrabble?
Words containing "NESS" vary in Scrabble value depending on the letters involved. High-value letters like Q, Z, X, and J score more points.