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All 7-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.
Data at a glance — 362 matches, 11.2 avg pts, 7 avg letters.
Our dictionary returns 362 matches — a deep pool for anagram practice, crossword solving, and vocabulary building. Among these entries, 28 contain rare tiles that can dramatically boost your score when played on double- or triple-letter squares. Suffix patterns such as -SS, -SE, -NG, -ESS appear frequently here and are high-yield targets in both Scrabble and Words with Friends. The highest-scoring word shown is jessamy at 19 points. Daily Wordle solvers benefit from lists like this when a letter pattern repeats across puzzles; knowing valid words in advance reduces wasted guesses. In tournament Scrabble, knowing word counts and score distributions for common patterns saves seconds per turn — seconds that add up over 30+ games. With a vowel ratio of 0.3, this list skews consonant-heavy — keep extra vowels on your rack when targeting these words.
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High-score density makes this page ideal for tournament warm-ups: scan the stats block, then quiz yourself on the five highest entries without looking at the list. About 14% of sampled words include a high-value letter (Q, X, Z, J, or K) — useful when planning premium-square plays.
Internal substrings often appear in compound answers. Scan length sections below to match exact slot size. Anchor words: highest scorer JESSAMY, longest JESSAMY. Build mnemonics around those two before expanding into the full 362 matches. Internal links point to Pattern Finder, Crossword Solver, Anagram Solver, and Wordle Solver — each tool adds interactivity this static list intentionally omits.
Scrabble-focused summaries for high-value entries (not full dictionary definitions). Tap a word for score breakdowns and anagrams.
Showing top 200 of 362 matches, sorted by length and Scrabble score.
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