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Browse every dictionary word that contains the letter sequence NESS — sorted by length and Scrabble score. NESS converts adjectives to abstract nouns — happiness, darkness, kindness.
This list collects dictionary words containing NESS from the same word-game corpus that powers the UnscrambleTools Word Unscrambler, Anagram Solver, and Crossword Solver. There are 8,122 playable matches in our index, grouped below by length with Scrabble point values.
Knowing words with specific interior letter patterns is a core Scrabble and Words with Friends skill. NESS words let you hook onto existing board placements, score high-value tiles, and clear awkward rack combinations. The average word length in this set is 15 letters.
Crossword constructors and solvers frequently encounter clues where only certain interior letters are confirmed. Pair this list with the Crossword Solver when you know NESS must appear somewhere in the answer but the full pattern is unclear.
Wordle players can also benefit — when a yellow tile reveals that NESS is somewhere in the word, filtering by "contains NESS" narrows guesses quickly. This page groups words by length so you can target specific slot counts.
The highest-scoring word containing NESS in our sample is PUZZLEPATEDNESS (38 base points, 15 letters). We also highlight 32 longer or premium-tile entries for advanced study.
Every chip links to a full word page with definitions (when available), anagram families, and related tools. UnscrambleTools does not fabricate dictionary entries — counts and scores come directly from processed index data.
Below is a snapshot of 8,122 dictionary matches (400 shown), averaging 15 letters and 23.8 Scrabble points.
No separate common-word slice for NESS; see the full list below.
Showing 350 unique words on this page (8,122 total in dictionary). Sorted by length, then Scrabble score.
Showing top 318 of 8,122 matches, sorted by length and Scrabble score.
Filter live searches with the Pattern Finder (contains NESS), unscramble racks in the Word Unscrambler, or match crossword slots in the Crossword Solver. For 8,122 static matches, use the length groups and word chips on this page — each links to /word/{word} for definitions and anagrams.
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