Words that end with NESS

There are 2,675 words that end with NESS in our word list, and 73 of them are common English words such as BRIGHTNESS, FAIRNESS, HOMELESSNESS, RIGHTEOUSNESS and UNWILLINGNESS.

2,675words in total
73common words
JAZZINESShighest scoring (34 points)
COMPETITIVENESSlongest common word (15 letters)

Common words that end with NESS

73 everyday words, highest-scoring first in each group. Tap a word to see its meaning and anagrams.

Points

15-letter words 1 word

competitiveness24

14-letter words 2 words

attractiveness19responsiveness19

13-letter words 4 words

effectiveness24consciousness17righteousness17unwillingness17

12-letter words 4 words

faithfulness21completeness18homelessness17preparedness17

11-letter words 11 words

awkwardness22forgiveness18unhappiness18foolishness17mindfulness17selfishness17correctness15willingness15nervousness14cleanliness13seriousness11

10-letter words 8 words

uniqueness19brightness16eyewitness16wilderness14usefulness13bitterness12tenderness11loneliness10

9-letter words 18 words

dizziness28craziness20thickness18blackness17happiness16freshness15stiffness15whiteness15sharpness14emptiness13toughness13awareness12blindness12inverness12sweetness12closeness11greatness10readiness10

8-letter words 19 words

laziness17highness15weakness15sickness14darkness13kindness13richness13fondness12hardness12likeness12fairness11fullness11holiness11wellness11baroness10business10goodness10openness10soreness8

7-letter words 6 words

fitness10harness10madness10witness10sadness8illness7

All 2,675 words that end with NESS

Includes 2,602 less common words that are valid in word games.

Words by length

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Frequently asked questions

How many words that end with NESS are there?
Our word list (ENABLE, about 168,000 words) has 2,675 words that end with NESS. 73 of them are common in everyday English. Official game dictionaries may have a few more or fewer.
What is the highest-scoring word?
With classic tile values, JAZZINESS scores 34 points, followed by FRIZZINESS (31). With Words With Friends values the order can change slightly.