Words Containing CESS — English Word List
Every English word containing "CESS". Filter by length, prefix, or suffix for Scrabble, crosswords, and word games.
24 words found13 Letter Words(1)
unnecessarily18
12 Letter Words(3)
inaccessible18successfully22unsuccessful19
11 Letter Words(4)
necessarily16necessities13predecessor16unnecessary16
10 Letter Words(5)
accessible16concession14processing15successful17succession14
9 Letter Words(6)
accessory16excessive21necessary14processed14processor13successes13
8 Letter Words(1)
princess12
7 Letter Words(2)
process11success11
6 Letter Words(2)
access10recess8
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About These Words
Of the 24 matching words, the most common length is 9 letters (6 words, 25% of results).
The shortest 6-letter words are access, recess.
The longest results are unnecessarily at 13 letters each.
Length distribution
6 letters
2 (8%)
7 letters
2 (8%)
8 letters
1 (4%)
9 letters
6 (25%)
10 letters
5 (21%)
11 letters
4 (17%)
12 letters
3 (13%)
13 letters
1 (4%)
Scrabble scores (shortest words)
access 10ptsrecess 8pts
Frequently Asked Questions
How many English words contain "CESS"?
There are 24 English words that contain "CESS". Some examples include: access, recess, process, success, princess.
What are some short words containing "CESS"?
Some of the shortest words containing "CESS" are: access, recess, process, success, princess, accessory, excessive, necessary.
Are words containing "CESS" good for Scrabble?
Words containing "CESS" vary in Scrabble value depending on the letters involved. High-value letters like Q, Z, X, and J score more points.