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Word: CESS

โœ“ Valid Scrabble Word
C 3 E 1 S 1 S 1
Length 4 letters
Syllables 1
Pronunciation /sหˆess/
Frequency Common
Scrabble 6 pts
WWF Score 7 pts

๐Ÿ“Š Linguistic Statistics & Letter Breakdown

Vowels 1
Consonants 3
Unique Letters 3
Top Tile C (3 pts)
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Smart Word Insights & Strategy

Tactical Scrabble placement and word difficulty

Linguistic Level Intermediate
Spelling Pitfalls Remember the double letters "SS". It is easy to miss one during high-speed play.
Board Strategy A standard word. Use it as a solid filler on your rack to rotate letters.

Definition of CESS

noun
  1. An assessed tax, duty, or levy.
  2. Usually preceded by good or (more commonly) bad: luck or success.
  3. Bound; measure.
verb
  1. To levy a cess.
noun
  1. The area along either side of a railroad track which is kept at a lower level than the sleeper bottom, in order to provide drainage.
  2. A bog, in particular a peat bog.
  3. A piece of peat, or a turf, particularly when dried for use as fuel.
verb
  1. To cease; to neglect.

Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.

๐Ÿ“œ Word Pattern Notes

This word's structure suggests a derivation from common English phonetic roots, though specific origin data is not available.

๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences

  • โ€ข "Please ensure you spell "cess" correctly when adding it to your game sheet."
  • โ€ข "Understanding the exact meaning of "cess" can significantly improve your writing style."

๐Ÿ’ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts

With its balanced structure, this word is frequently useful for maintaining board control.

๐ŸŽฏ Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips

Try to save this word for placing next to open vowels to trigger parallel intersections and score double points.

Dictionary Validity

Dictionary Lexicon Status Base Value
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) โœ“ Valid 6 pts
SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) โœ“ Valid 6 pts
ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) โœ“ Valid 7 pts

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CESS a valid Scrabble word? โ–ผ
CESS is a valid Scrabble word in the North American TWL dictionary, and is valid internationally in the SOWPODS dictionary.
How many points is CESS worth in Scrabble? โ–ผ
In Scrabble, CESS is worth 6 points. In Words with Friends, it is worth 7 points.
How many syllables are in CESS? โ–ผ
There is 1 syllable in CESS.

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๐Ÿ”— Common Phrases & Idioms

Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing CESS:

  • # the cess effect
  • # master of cess
  • # playing with cess
  • # in terms of cess

Anagrams

Words that contain the exact same letters as CESS:

SECS

Hook Words

Valid words formed by adding a letter to the start or end of CESS:

No hook words found.

Sub-words

Smaller words created by unscrambling subset letters of CESS:

ESS SEC ES

Word Family

Inflections, derivatives, and morphological family of CESS:

cesss uncess recess cessing cessed

Similar Spelled Words

Words with matching prefixes or suffixes:

cetss censs cesss scess

Same Length Words (4 Letters)

Other valid 4-letter Scrabble words:

MABE MARA MEAL METE MINI MOJO MORT MUON

Words Starting with C

Other words starting with the letter C:

CROP CUSS CAMO CAVY CHIA CLEW COIR CORD

Words Ending with S

Other words ending in the letter S:

RHOS SANS SOPS TEAS TUBS VAWS WITS YOWS

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