6-Letter Words Containing ESS
All 6-letter dictionary words that include the letter sequence ESS. Combining exact length with an internal substring mirrors advanced Pattern Finder filters without opening the interactive tool.
Quick stats: 91 total words, 6-letter average length, 8.2-point mean score.
- Total words
- 91
- Avg length
- 6 letters
- Avg Scrabble score
- 8.2 pts
- Highest scoring
- jewess (16 pts)
- Longest word
- jewess (6 letters)
- High-value letter words
- 6(7%)
- Words containing Q, X, Z, J, K (8–10 pt tiles)
About this word list
With 91 valid entries, this is one of the larger curated lists on unscrambletools.com, sorted by length and Scrabble score for quick scanning. Among these entries, 6 contain rare tiles that can dramatically boost your score when played on double- or triple-letter squares. Common endings in this list include -SS, -ES, -ED, -ESS — patterns that let you extend words already on the board. Top scorer: jewess (16 pts). Average Scrabble value across the list is 8.2 points per word. While Wordle uses a smaller answer list, studying broader dictionary patterns here helps you eliminate impossible guesses faster. Words with Friends shares most of these entries; the average score of 8.2 points reflects standard tile values without board multipliers. With a vowel ratio of 0.35, this list skews consonant-heavy — keep extra vowels on your rack when targeting these words.
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Strategy & study tips
Large lists pair well with the Pattern Finder: add exclusions or second constraints to carve study-sized subsets from the full dictionary count. About 7% of sampled words include a high-value letter (Q, X, Z, J, or K) — useful when planning premium-square plays.
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Top words preview
Scrabble-focused summaries for high-value entries (not full dictionary definitions). Tap a word for score breakdowns and anagrams.
- JEWESS (6 letters, 16 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- EXCESS (6 letters, 15 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- JESSED (6 letters, 14 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- JESSES (6 letters, 13 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- JESSIE (6 letters, 13 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry.
- JESSUR (6 letters, 13 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- VOWESS (6 letters, 12 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- BOWESS (6 letters, 11 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
Word list
6-letter words
- jewess16 pts
- excess15 pts
- jessed14 pts
- jesses13 pts
- jessie13 pts
- jessur13 pts
- vowess12 pts
- bowess11 pts
- cressy11 pts
- payess11 pts
- abbess10 pts
- abcess10 pts
- access10 pts
- dressy10 pts
- fessed10 pts
- papess10 pts
- popess10 pts
- yessed10 pts
- awless9 pts
- ayless9 pts
- cessed9 pts
- decess9 pts
- essays9 pts
- essive9 pts
- fesses9 pts
- messed9 pts
- tressy9 pts
- vessel9 pts
- vesses9 pts
- wessel9 pts
- witess9 pts
- yesses9 pts
- abesse8 pts
- bessel8 pts
- besses8 pts
- bessie8 pts
- blesse8 pts
- caress8 pts
- cesser8 pts
- cesses8 pts
- cessio8 pts
- cessor8 pts
- citess8 pts
- maness8 pts
- messan8 pts
- messer8 pts
- messes8 pts
- messet8 pts
- messin8 pts
- messor8 pts
- messrs8 pts
- obsess8 pts
- recess8 pts
- secess8 pts
- upness8 pts
- adless7 pts
- dessil7 pts
- dessus7 pts
- doless7 pts
- duessa7 pts
- duress7 pts
- egress7 pts
- essang7 pts
- esseda7 pts
- essede7 pts
- odessa7 pts
- ogress7 pts
- sessed7 pts
- arless6 pts
- assess6 pts
- essart6 pts
- essene6 pts
- essera6 pts
- essoin6 pts
- illess6 pts
- inless6 pts
- inness6 pts
- lessee6 pts
- lessen6 pts
- lesser6 pts
- lesses6 pts
- lesson6 pts
- lessor6 pts
- nesses6 pts
- nessus6 pts
- onless6 pts
- siress6 pts
- stress6 pts
- tessel6 pts
- unless6 pts
- unness6 pts
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Frequently asked questions
- How is this different from words containing the same letters?
- The unfiltered “words containing” page spans all lengths. This version keeps one length bucket so you can study exact slot patterns like 5-letter words containing QU.
- How many words match this pattern?
- Our dictionary contains 91 words matching this pattern. The average length is 6 letters and the average Scrabble score is 8.2 points. The highest-scoring entry shown is jewess (16 pts).
- Are there high-scoring words in this list?
- 6 words in this sample include premium letters (Q, X, Z, J, or K). These are strong candidates for double- and triple-letter square plays in Scrabble.
- Is this page useful for Wordle?
- Yes. Wordle uses 5-letter words, so length-filtered lists and pattern pages help you validate guesses and build a mental dictionary of allowed combinations before you play.
- Are these valid Scrabble words?
- Yes. Results are drawn from a standard English word list that aligns closely with the official Scrabble dictionary. All displayed words are accepted in competitive Scrabble play.
- Can I use these words in Words with Friends?
- Most Scrabble-valid words are also legal in Words with Friends. The two games use slightly different word lists, but the overlap is large. Use this list as a solid starting point for either game.
- How are the point scores calculated?
- Scores are the raw sum of standard Scrabble letter values (A=1, B=3, C=3, D=2 … Z=10) without board multipliers. Higher-scoring words contain rarer letters like Q, X, or Z.
- Can I combine multiple pattern filters?
- Yes. Use the Pattern Finder to combine starts-with, ends-with, contains, exact length, include letters, and exclude letters in a single search — the same engine that powers these curated lists.
- How many words are in the dictionary?
- The dictionary contains over 350 000 English words, covering everything from common 2-letter words to rare 15-letter entries, with proper nouns and abbreviations excluded.
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