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/ˈɛs/
nounverb

Is ESS a Scrabble word?

Yes. ESS is a valid Scrabble word in both tournament lists, NWL2023 and Collins, and in ENABLE. It scores 3 points in Scrabble and 3 in Words With Friends.

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Meaning The name of the Latin script letter S/s.

Noun 2 meanings

  1. The name of the Latin script letter S/s.

  2. Something shaped like the letter S. (See esses)

Verb 1 meaning

  1. To move in a changing direction, forming the shape of a letter S.

Definitions adapted from Wiktionary: ess via Kaikki/Wiktextract, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

ESS at a glance

ESS has 3 letters and scores 3 points in Scrabble (E 1 + S 1 + S 1) and 3 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #34,967 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins (older SOWPODS edition).

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