Words ending in NESS
There are 2,674 words ending in NESS in our word list. 28 of them are common everyday words, such as BUSINESS, WITNESS, AWARENESS and CONSCIOUSNESS. They range from 4 to 15 letters, and 12-letter words are the biggest group, with 409.
- Words
- 2,674
- Common words
- 28
- Longest
- COMPETITIVENESS
- 15 letters
- Top score
- JAZZINESS
- 34 points
-NESS turns adjectives into nouns for a state or quality, as in KINDNESS and DARKNESS.
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4-letter words (1)
- ness
7-letter words (42)
- witness
- fitness
- illness
- harness
- madness
- sadness
- dryness
- hotness
- lioness
- newness
- oneness
- redness
- shyness
- wetness
- badness
- fatness
- fulness
- gayness
- rawness
- bigness
- coyness
- dimness
- laxness
- oddness
- aptness
- dulness
- hipness
- iciness
- lowness
- nowness
- oldness
- slyness
- dueness
- dunness
- farness
- fewness
- feyness
- patness
- waeness
- wanness
- woeness
- wryness
8-letter words (217)
- business
- darkness
- goodness
- kindness
- weakness
- fairness
- sickness
- wellness
- baroness
- fondness
- fullness
- hardness
- highness
- holiness
- laziness
- likeness
- openness
- richness
- soreness
- baldness
- boldness
- calmness
- coldness
- coolness
- cuteness
- deafness
- firmness
- loudness
- numbness
- rudeness
- sexiness
- slowness
- softness
- ugliness
- vastness
- busyness
- dampness
- dullness
- edginess
- evilness
- fastness
- fineness
- flatness
- gladness
- idleness
- keenness
- lameness
- lateness
- lewdness
- maleness
- meanness
- meekness
- nearness
- neatness
- niceness
- realness
- ripeness
- sameness
- smugness
- sourness
- thinness
- wariness
- wildness
- airiness
- baseness
- blueness
- cosiness
- coziness
- deadness
9-letter words (352)
- awareness
- happiness
- greatness
- readiness
- thickness
- blackness
- blindness
- closeness
- craziness
- dizziness
- emptiness
- freshness
- inverness
- sharpness
- stiffness
- sweetness
- toughness
- whiteness
- alertness
- eagerness
- frankness
- godliness
- governess
- hardiness
- harshness
- heaviness
- lightness
- manliness
- nakedness
- nastiness
- pettiness
- quickness
- roughness
- shortness
- silliness
- soundness
- stillness
- tightness
- tiredness
- vagueness
- weariness
- weirdness
- wholeness
- aloofness
- awfulness
- blandness
- bleakness
- bluntness
- cheapness
- clearness
- cockiness
- crispness
- deaconess
- fuzziness
- giddiness
- greenness
- grossness
- itchiness
- looseness
- messiness
- moodiness
- neediness
- otherness
- patroness
- queerness
- quietness
- rightness
- roundness
- saltiness
10-letter words (378)
- brightness
- loneliness
- wilderness
- bitterness
- eyewitness
- tenderness
- uniqueness
- usefulness
- cleverness
- drowsiness
- gentleness
- handedness
- loveliness
- mindedness
- politeness
- randomness
- remoteness
- robustness
- sleepiness
- smoothness
- timeliness
- uneasiness
- unfairness
- wickedness
- worthiness
- brokenness
- cloudiness
- clumsiness
- creepiness
- directness
- fierceness
- giftedness
- humbleness
- lawfulness
- liveliness
- narrowness
- prettiness
- quirkiness
- ruggedness
- sacredness
- sinfulness
- singleness
- sloppiness
- steadiness
- stickiness
- strictness
- suddenness
- unevenness
- abruptness
- activeness
- astuteness
- barrenness
- blurriness
- brazenness
- casualness
- cheekiness
- cheesiness
- classiness
- coarseness
- craftiness
- crankiness
- creaminess
- crispiness
- deadliness
- doggedness
- dreariness
- earthiness
- feebleness
- femaleness
11-letter words (386)
- forgiveness
- seriousness
- willingness
- awkwardness
- cleanliness
- correctness
- foolishness
- mindfulness
- nervousness
- selfishness
- unhappiness
- awesomeness
- drunkenness
- lawlessness
- nothingness
- playfulness
- strangeness
- callousness
- compactness
- earnestness
- genuineness
- healthiness
- helpfulness
- joblessness
- marchioness
- naturalness
- naughtiness
- obviousness
- relatedness
- seasickness
- shallowness
- uselessness
- viciousness
- wakefulness
- worldliness
- aimlessness
- anxiousness
- assuredness
- betweenness
- blessedness
- boundedness
- brittleness
- carefulness
- conciseness
- crookedness
- crunchiness
- deviousness
- elusiveness
- evasiveness
- fearfulness
- foreignness
- forwardness
- godlessness
- harmfulness
- hatefulness
- haughtiness
- hideousness
- hopefulness
- knowingness
- orderliness
- passiveness
- perfectness
- prudishness
- saintliness
- slenderness
- soulfulness
- specialness
- tediousness
- thriftiness
12-letter words (409)
- completeness
- faithfulness
- homelessness
- preparedness
- agribusiness
- carelessness
- friendliness
- helplessness
- hopelessness
- indebtedness
- recklessness
- restlessness
- ruthlessness
- selflessness
- stubbornness
- togetherness
- truthfulness
- backwardness
- centeredness
- cheerfulness
- childishness
- cohesiveness
- covetousness
- decisiveness
- divisiveness
- fearlessness
- fruitfulness
- graciousness
- gratefulness
- homesickness
- peacefulness
- sluggishness
- thankfulness
- thoroughness
- timelessness
- wretchedness
- youthfulness
- abrasiveness
- absoluteness
- adorableness
- cautiousness
- concreteness
- creativeness
- definiteness
- distinctness
- explicitness
- fabulousness
- forcefulness
- gorgeousness
- gracefulness
- handsomeness
- invasiveness
- listlessness
- mindlessness
- ordinariness
- pleasantness
- preciousness
- separateness
- slipperiness
- snobbishness
- spaciousness
- spiritedness
- straightness
- unsteadiness
- unworthiness
- wastefulness
- watchfulness
- wrongfulness
- abstractness
13-letter words (368)
- consciousness
- effectiveness
- righteousness
- unwillingness
- assertiveness
- connectedness
- forgetfulness
- inclusiveness
- inventiveness
- powerlessness
- agreeableness
- airworthiness
- arbitrariness
- attentiveness
- defensiveness
- deliciousness
- explosiveness
- impulsiveness
- pervasiveness
- sleeplessness
- steadfastness
- wholesomeness
- worthlessness
- belongingness
- childlessness
- combativeness
- contentedness
- dangerousness
- deceitfulness
- exclusiveness
- expansiveness
- faithlessness
- healthfulness
- heartlessness
- incorrectness
- intrusiveness
- maliciousness
- obliviousness
- obsessiveness
- offensiveness
- outspokenness
- pointlessness
- receptiveness
- religiousness
- seaworthiness
- seductiveness
- senselessness
- sensitiveness
- shamelessness
- squeamishness
- statelessness
- uncleanliness
- unselfishness
- wonderfulness
- ambitiousness
- blamelessness
- boundlessness
- classlessness
- corrosiveness
- deceptiveness
- defectiveness
- egregiousness
- excessiveness
- expensiveness
- exquisiteness
- extensiveness
- facetiousness
- ferociousness
- foolhardiness
14-letter words (316)
- attractiveness
- responsiveness
- aggressiveness
- reasonableness
- ridiculousness
- thoughtfulness
- unpleasantness
- breathlessness
- expressiveness
- incompleteness
- indecisiveness
- meaningfulness
- possessiveness
- rebelliousness
- vindictiveness
- weightlessness
- capriciousness
- colorblindness
- effortlessness
- farsightedness
- forthrightness
- impressiveness
- innovativeness
- licentiousness
- meticulousness
- mysteriousness
- neighborliness
- outrageousness
- perceptiveness
- permissiveness
- persuasiveness
- precariousness
- productiveness
- protectiveness
- purposefulness
- relentlessness
- repetitiveness
- submissiveness
- suggestiveness
- unfaithfulness
- unpreparedness
- voluptuousness
- abstemiousness
- amateurishness
- auspiciousness
- boisterousness
- compulsiveness
- conclusiveness
- contagiousness
- courageousness
- deliberateness
- disjointedness
- evenhandedness
- fastidiousness
- gregariousness
- imperviousness
- indefiniteness
- infectiousness
- lasciviousness
- newsworthiness
- obsequiousness
- oppressiveness
- outlandishness
- precociousness
- profitableness
- reflectiveness
- refractoriness
- respectfulness
- roadworthiness
15-letter words (205)
- competitiveness
- appropriateness
- resourcefulness
- trustworthiness
- unconsciousness
- destructiveness
- distinctiveness
- ineffectiveness
- meaninglessness
- unrighteousness
- adventurousness
- crashworthiness
- inattentiveness
- industriousness
- inquisitiveness
- nearsightedness
- pretentiousness
- progressiveness
- thoughtlessness
- acquisitiveness
- bittersweetness
- blameworthiness
- comfortableness
- conspicuousness
- contentiousness
- cooperativeness
- defenselessness
- flirtatiousness
- gentlemanliness
- informativeness
- interestingness
- mischievousness
- overzealousness
- picturesqueness
- purposelessness
- restrictiveness
- accountableness
- acrimoniousness
- allegoricalness
- alternativeness
- atrabiliousness
- blasphemousness
- bloodguiltiness
- carnivorousness
- ceremoniousness
- clandestineness
- clearheadedness
- coldheartedness
- commonplaceness
- comparativeness
- compendiousness
- complicatedness
- conceivableness
- consecutiveness
- considerateness
- convertibleness
- crestfallenness
- deleteriousness
- descriptiveness
- determinateness
- dichotomousness
- dictatorialness
- disgracefulness
- distastefulness
- distressfulness
- distrustfulness
- domineeringness
- downheartedness
- efficaciousness
Darker borders mark common everyday words. Rarer words follow in each group.
Questions
How many words ending in NESS are there?
Our word list has 2,674 words ending in NESS. 28 of them are common everyday words.
What is the longest word ending in NESS?
The longest have 15 letters, for example COMPETITIVENESS, APPROPRIATENESS and RESOURCEFULNESS.
Which word ending in NESS scores the most points?
Using standard letter tile values, JAZZINESS scores 34 points, the most of any word ending in NESS in our list.
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