8-Letter Words Containing ES
All 8-letter dictionary words that include the letter sequence ES. Combining exact length with an internal substring mirrors advanced Pattern Finder filters without opening the interactive tool.
Data at a glance — 5,898 matches, 21.2 avg pts, 8 avg letters.
- Total words
- 5,898
- Avg length
- 8 letters
- Avg Scrabble score
- 21.2 pts
- Highest scoring
- bezazzes (37 pts)
- Longest word
- bezazzes (8 letters)
- High-value letter words
- 194(97%)
- Words containing Q, X, Z, J, K (8–10 pt tiles)
About this word list
At 5,898 words, this list covers common playable words alongside lesser-known entries accepted in competitive Scrabble. Scrabble players will notice 194 words carrying Q, X, Z, J, or K — letters that separate casual players from competitive ones. Suffix patterns such as -ES, -ST, -SS, -ZES appear frequently here and are high-yield targets in both Scrabble and Words with Friends. Top scorer: bezazzes (37 pts). Average Scrabble value across the list is 21.2 points per word. Daily Wordle solvers benefit from lists like this when a letter pattern repeats across puzzles; knowing valid words in advance reduces wasted guesses. Competitive Scrabble strategy relies on pattern recognition. Lists like this train your brain to spot playable words under time pressure. With a vowel ratio of 0.39, this list skews consonant-heavy — keep extra vowels on your rack when targeting these words.
Try the Pattern Finder → for combined filters like starts-with, ends-with, include/exclude letters, and exact length.
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 97% 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. Average Scrabble value here is 21.2 points — use that as a floor for acceptable plays when board space is tight. Internal links point to Pattern Finder, Crossword Solver, Anagram Solver, and Wordle Solver — each tool adds interactivity this static list intentionally omits.
Top words preview
Scrabble-focused summaries for high-value entries (not full dictionary definitions). Tap a word for score breakdowns and anagrams.
- BEZAZZES (8 letters, 37 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- PIZAZZES (8 letters, 37 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- JAZZIEST (8 letters, 33 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- FIZZIEST (8 letters, 29 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- FRAZZLES (8 letters, 29 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- FRIZZLES (8 letters, 29 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- FUZZIEST (8 letters, 29 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- FUZZINES (8 letters, 29 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
Word list
Showing top 200 of 5,898 matches, sorted by length and Scrabble score.
8-letter words
- bezazzes37 pts
- pizazzes37 pts
- jazziest33 pts
- fizziest29 pts
- frazzles29 pts
- frizzles29 pts
- fuzziest29 pts
- fuzzines29 pts
- swizzles29 pts
- beziques28 pts
- buzziest28 pts
- caziques28 pts
- muzziest28 pts
- dizziest27 pts
- drizzles27 pts
- grizzles27 pts
- paxwaxes27 pts
- azotizes26 pts
- ozonizes26 pts
- quartzes26 pts
- quezales26 pts
- squeezes26 pts
- kolkozes25 pts
- oxidizes25 pts
- bombyxes24 pts
- coccyxes24 pts
- cyclizes24 pts
- exequies24 pts
- kolhozes24 pts
- kyanizes24 pts
- oxazines24 pts
- quixotes24 pts
- syzygies24 pts
- kibitzes23 pts
- markazes23 pts
- pickaxes23 pts
- quickest23 pts
- quickies23 pts
- chintzes22 pts
- chiquest22 pts
- cowpoxes22 pts
- isozymes22 pts
- myzontes22 pts
- quaiches22 pts
- quenches22 pts
- quitches22 pts
- rhizomes22 pts
- affluxes21 pts
- apprizes21 pts
- azygoses21 pts
- baptizes21 pts
- bromizes21 pts
- caciques21 pts
- capsizes21 pts
- commixes21 pts
- dialyzes21 pts
- effluxes21 pts
- emblazes21 pts
- emprizes21 pts
- foxfires21 pts
- foxholes21 pts
- imblazes21 pts
- jadeship21 pts
- jestbook21 pts
- jokesome21 pts
- kromesky21 pts
- kunzites21 pts
- kyklopes21 pts
- macaques21 pts
- mesozoic21 pts
- pectizes21 pts
- peptizes21 pts
- quakiest21 pts
- quaskies21 pts
- quayages21 pts
- quibbles21 pts
- resqueak21 pts
- suffixes21 pts
- volvoxes21 pts
- zippiest21 pts
- analyzes20 pts
- avestruz20 pts
- cathexes20 pts
- cervixes20 pts
- cheskeys20 pts
- cognizes20 pts
- convexes20 pts
- copydesk20 pts
- exclaves20 pts
- fanzines20 pts
- floozies20 pts
- foziness20 pts
- frenzies20 pts
- furziest20 pts
- gazaboes20 pts
- gazeboes20 pts
- grecizes20 pts
- hatboxes20 pts
- hazeless20 pts
- haziness20 pts
- heroizes20 pts
- hickeyes20 pts
- hotboxes20 pts
- japanesy20 pts
- jawbones20 pts
- jingkoes20 pts
- joyances20 pts
- kvetches20 pts
- kyphoses20 pts
- meshwork20 pts
- nazifies20 pts
- oxysomes20 pts
- pagesize20 pts
- pegboxes20 pts
- peshkash20 pts
- phenixes20 pts
- prefixes20 pts
- questful20 pts
- quiesced20 pts
- qurushes20 pts
- sphinxes20 pts
- squashes20 pts
- squishes20 pts
- squushes20 pts
- stylizes20 pts
- subfixes20 pts
- whiffles20 pts
- wooziest20 pts
- yeshivah20 pts
- acquests19 pts
- acquires19 pts
- affiches19 pts
- apomixes19 pts
- arabizes19 pts
- atomizes19 pts
- backhoes19 pts
- bakeshop19 pts
- baroques19 pts
- barquest19 pts
- benzenes19 pts
- benzines19 pts
- benzoles19 pts
- bequests19 pts
- besquirt19 pts
- bizarres19 pts
- blintzes19 pts
- booziest19 pts
- brulzies19 pts
- buckeyes19 pts
- buxomest19 pts
- calzones19 pts
- canzones19 pts
- casaques19 pts
- chickees19 pts
- chickies19 pts
- chivvies19 pts
- chuckies19 pts
- chuckles19 pts
- chuffest19 pts
- climaxes19 pts
- cockeyes19 pts
- conquest19 pts
- cowpokes19 pts
- coxbones19 pts
- cozeiest19 pts
- coziness19 pts
- craziest19 pts
- deglazes19 pts
- ebonizes19 pts
- esquimau19 pts
- examples19 pts
- exciples19 pts
- excresce19 pts
- flysches19 pts
- homesick19 pts
- iceboxes19 pts
- itemizes19 pts
- jerkiest19 pts
- jestword19 pts
- jimpness19 pts
- jobnames19 pts
- jokeless19 pts
- jokester19 pts
- joyrides19 pts
- jumpiest19 pts
- jumpness19 pts
- junkiest19 pts
- khedives19 pts
- laicizes19 pts
- liquesce19 pts
- lummoxes19 pts
- majestic19 pts
- marquees19 pts
- marquess19 pts
- maziness19 pts
- mesozoan19 pts
- mesquita19 pts
- mesquite19 pts
- mesquits19 pts
- mestizas19 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 5,898 words matching this pattern. The average length is 8 letters and the average Scrabble score is 21.2 points. The highest-scoring entry shown is bezazzes (37 pts).
- Are there high-scoring words in this list?
- 194 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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