Words Ending in ESS and Containing I

Browse 4,996 verified English words ending in ESS and containing I, including Business, Happiness, Witness, Fitness, Illness, Kindness and Effectiveness. Validated against official game lexicons for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, and daily writing, explore definitions and letter counts below.

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Starts with A
24 words
attractiveness
appropriateness
aggressiveness
aimless
assertiveness
attentiveness
addictiveness
agribusiness
anxiousness
arbitrariness
aliveness
airless
achiness
aimlessness
articulateness
abrasiveness
adroitness
airsickness
antistress
absentmindedness
antibusiness
apprehensiveness
airworthiness
abusiveness
Starts with B
24 words
business
bitterness
brightness
blindness
bigness
brittleness
brainless
blurriness
britishness
briskness
bullishness
belongingness
bitchiness
blameworthiness
bounciness
bossiness
briefness
bulkiness
bizarreness
brattiness
broadmindedness
boyishness
blissfulness
bloodiness
Starts with C
24 words
consciousness
competitiveness
cleanliness
childless
craziness
conscientiousness
coziness
clumsiness
comprehensiveness
cohesiveness
childishness
chilliness
crispness
cloudiness
cockiness
creepiness
crankiness
creditworthiness
cheekiness
conciseness
creaminess
childlessness
creativeness
craftiness
Starts with D
24 words
distress
dizziness
drowsiness
divisiveness
driverless
distinctiveness
directness
defensiveness
digress
deliciousness
dimness
decisiveness
destructiveness
distinctness
dismissiveness
deadliness
directionless
dirtiness
dimensionless
definiteness
deviousness
disorderliness
dispossess
dutifulness
Starts with E
24 words
effectiveness
emptiness
eyewitness
expressionless
expressiveness
emotionless
edginess
eeriness
explosiveness
easiness
exhaustiveness
englishness
evasiveness
exclusiveness
earliness
explicitness
expansiveness
expensiveness
elusiveness
extensiveness
evilness
earthiness
excessiveness
entitledness
Starts with F
24 words
fitness
fairness
forgiveness
firmness
faithfulness
foolishness
friendliness
fruitless
frictionless
fineness
faithless
fruitfulness
friendless
fuzziness
faintness
fickleness
fluffiness
fingerless
fierceness
filthiness
flightless
foreignness
funniness
feistiness
Starts with G
24 words
godliness
graciousness
genuineness
giddiness
grumpiness
gloominess
giftedness
guiltless
grittiness
grogginess
greediness
guileless
goofiness
grimness
graininess
greasiness
gutsiness
glibness
ghastliness
guiltiness
gregariousness
gaudiness
glossiness
gassiness
Starts with H
24 words
happiness
holiness
highness
heaviness
heiress
headmistress
hairless
haughtiness
horniness
homesickness
huskiness
hardiness
haziness
hastiness
healthiness
handiness
heartiness
heinousness
hideousness
hiddenness
hipness
homeliness
hairiness
heftiness
Starts with I
24 words
illness
impress
inclusiveness
idleness
indebtedness
interconnectedness
ineffectiveness
ingress
inverness
inventiveness
incompleteness
indecisiveness
impulsiveness
intrusiveness
inquisitiveness
itchiness
indirectness
invasiveness
innovativeness
impressiveness
irregardless
inappropriateness
infectiousness
intuitiveness
Starts with J
24 words
jumpiness
juiciness
jauntiness
jerkiness
judiciousness
jitteriness
jolliness
jokiness
juiceless
jointless
jointness
jazziness
janitress
jointress
jointuress
jailoress
jovialness
justifiableness
juvenileness
junkiness
jailless
jowliness
jettiness
jointedness
Starts with K
24 words
kindness
kindliness
kinkiness
kindheartedness
knowingness
kookiness
klutziness
kingless
kingliness
knottiness
kinless
knickerless
knightliness
kingdomless
kitschiness
knavishness
kindless
kindredness
kitschness
kittenishness
knobbiness
kvetchiness
knightless
knifeless
Starts with L
24 words
loneliness
likeness
limitless
lifeless
laziness
lightness
loveliness
liveliness
lioness
listless
listlessness
lightheadedness
lowliness
loftiness
lovesickness
littleness
licentiousness
limbless
lifelessness
lasciviousness
longwindedness
lidless
lusciousness
leeriness
Starts with M
24 words
mindfulness
mistress
meaningless
motionless
mindless
merciless
mildness
meaningfulness
meritless
moodiness
meaninglessness
messiness
mirthless
manliness
maxidress
mindlessness
microbusiness
marchioness
moistness
minidress
maliciousness
miserliness
mightiness
minuteness
Starts with N
24 words
nothingness
nastiness
neediness
nearsightedness
nightdress
naughtiness
niceness
noiseless
nimbleness
neighborliness
noisiness
nosiness
nerdiness
nuttiness
newsworthiness
niggardliness
nerviness
noteworthiness
negativeness
nonbusiness
nonobviousness
niftiness
nutritiousness
nationless
Starts with O
24 words
openmindedness
obviousness
ordinariness
orderliness
offensiveness
obliviousness
obsessiveness
orneriness
oiliness
otherworldliness
obnoxiousness
obligingness
outlandishness
objectiveness
officiousness
oppressiveness
ominousness
ongoingness
obsequiousness
outsiderness
obliqueness
overwhelmingness
outgoingness
obligatoriness
Starts with P
24 words
princess
pointless
priceless
painless
politeness
priestess
penniless
pettiness
prettiness
pitiless
persuasiveness
possessiveness
protectiveness
pointlessness
pretentiousness
positiveness
permissiveness
pervasiveness
productiveness
puffiness
preciousness
perceptiveness
prioress
pickiness
Starts with Q
19 words
quietness
quickness
queasiness
quaintness
quirkiness
queenliness
questionless
questionableness
quantitativeness
quizzicalness
quakiness
quartermistress
quizziness
qualmishness
quagginess
questionlessness
quadrilateralness
querimoniousness
quicksilverishness
Starts with R
24 words
readiness
righteousness
richness
responsiveness
ridiculousness
ripeness
rebelliousness
rightness
riskiness
representativeness
religiousness
rimless
rosiness
raunchiness
repetitiveness
riskless
repulsiveness
restrictiveness
rapidness
rowdiness
receptiveness
ruddiness
retentiveness
raciness
Starts with S
24 words
sickness
seriousness
stillness
stiffness
selfishness
stainless
shirtless
steadiness
stickiness
swiftness
sexiness
sleepiness
strictness
silliness
showbusiness
spineless
sightless
saltiness
sinless
skinless
stinginess
straightness
slimness
sluggishness
Starts with T
24 words
thickness
timeless
tiredness
tightness
trustworthiness
timeliness
tireless
thinness
tardiness
tidiness
tigress
timelessness
tackiness
ticketless
tentativeness
touchiness
talkativeness
tastiness
tediousness
thriftiness
trendiness
tininess
tirelessness
transitoriness
Starts with U
24 words
unhappiness
uniqueness
unwillingness
unfairness
unconsciousness
uneasiness
ugliness
unkindness
uprightness
unrighteousness
unresponsiveness
unsteadiness
unfaithfulness
unworthiness
unfitness
unruliness
unfriendliness
uncanniness
untidiness
unselfishness
unlikeliness
ungodliness
unforgiveness
unfruitfulness
Starts with V
24 words
voiceless
viciousness
victimless
vividness
villainess
vindictiveness
voluntariness
vileness
virtuousness
viscountess
vigorousness
voicelessness
variableness
vainness
viewless
variousness
vindicativeness
vivaciousness
viscousness
validness
victoriousness
vicariousness
veinless
voraciousness
Starts with W
24 words
witness
wireless
wilderness
willingness
waitress
wickedness
whiteness
weariness
worthiness
weirdness
wildness
wariness
winless
weightless
windowless
weightlessness
witless
wingless
willfulness
wackiness
windless
winepress
worldliness
weightiness
Starts with Y
8 words
yumminess
yuckiness
yieldingness
yellowishness
yeastiness
yobbishness
yolkiness
yieldableness
Starts with Z
5 words
zaniness
zestiness
zipless
zippiness
zigzaggedness

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